Important notice for healthcare providers in England

• From 1 October 2020 all healthcare providers in England must comply with the National Data Opt Out (please note the change from previously communicated 1 April 2020)
• Patient data entered into SSNAP is subject to the Opt Out
• Each patient’s NHS numbers MUST be screened against the national opt out list at NHS Digital prior to ANY of their data being entered onto the SSNAP webtool
• Please check with your Trust’s Information Governance team for local arrangements by which the screen should take place

Guidance on the policy and how to comply with the policy is available here: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-data-opt-out. If you have any questions please refer to the link and let us know if there are any specific questions regarding SSNAP.