M&M redaction is the removal of personal data from a mortality and morbidity review under DPA 2018 & NHS Code of Confidentiality. anonym.plus works on your device and keeps the timeline and learning points whole.
When this applies
An M&M review names the deceased, the team, and the dates that led to a poor outcome. The meeting needs the clinical lesson, so those people come out beforehand.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your workstation.
- Local OCR handles any scanned chart pages.
- It flags the deceased, the named team, and the dates.
- Confirm the flags and keep the clinical findings.
- Swap each item, or black it out for the slide pack.
- Save the clean write-up. The source stays on your device.
What you need to provide
- The case file (PDF, DOCX, or slide export).
- An operator (Replace keeps the timeline readable).
- Optional role map for [PATIENT] and [TEAM] labels.
Patient data entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Patient | PERSON | the deceased → [PATIENT] |
| Staff | PERSON | Dr. Khan, RN Park → [TEAM] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | arrested 21:40 → shifted [TIME] |
| Record IDs | MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER | NHS No. 312 654 7788 → [NHS_NUMBER] |
| Location | LOCATION | ICU bay 2 → [LOCATION] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | on-call bleep 332 → [CONTACT] |
Compliance achieved
- Meets the DPA 2018 & NHS Code of Confidentiality for review.
- Clears the named individual and the named clinicians together.
- Offline work keeps a sensitive case inside the unit.
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Limitations & cautions
An M&M case can be unique on its own: a rare event on a known date at one unit may re-identify even after names go. Shift the dates, broaden the place, and treat unusual cases with extra care before sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Are the clinicians’ names removed too?
Yes. A blinded review usually swaps the team’s names along with the subject’s, so the focus stays on the system, not the people.
Will the timeline survive?
Yes. The sequence and the clinical findings stay. Shifting the times keeps the gaps while the real clock is hidden.
Can I export to a slide pack?
Yes. Clean the write-up first, then export. Working files are guarded by AES-256-GCM.