Revalidation de-identification is the removal of personal data from a clinician’s appraisal bundle. It meets the DPA 2018 & GMC guidance for reuse. anonym.plus runs on your device and keeps the training and scope detail intact.
When this applies
The bundle holds the clinician’s name, registration number, and references, plus patient names in case logs. A blinded panel wants the qualifications, not who they belong to.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the bundle into anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads scanned certificates and appraisal forms.
- It flags clinician names, registration numbers, and any patient names.
- Confirm the flags and keep the training detail you need.
- Swap each personal item for a clear label.
- Save the cleaned version. The source stays local.
What you need to provide
- The bundle (PDF, DOCX, or scan set).
- An operator (Replace for blinded panel copies).
- Optional allow-list for royal college and specialty codes.
Patient data entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Clinician | PERSON | Dr. Samuel Osei → [DOCTOR] |
| Registration | MEDICAL_LICENSE | GMC No. 7123456 → [LICENSE] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | NI No. AB 98 76 54 C → [ID] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | qualified 2008 → [DATE] |
| Patient | PERSON | case log: P. Ahmed → [PATIENT] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | s.osei@example.nhs.uk → [EMAIL] |
Compliance achieved
- Meets the DPA 2018 & GMC guidance for revalidation reuse.
- Catches registration numbers and NI numbers as unique identifiers.
- Offline work keeps the documents inside your organisation.
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Limitations & cautions
The bundle mixes the clinician’s own records with patient names in case logs. Both must go. Scanned appraisal forms lean on OCR, so check that registration numbers were read correctly before you share a blinded copy.
Frequently asked questions
Is a registration number personal information?
Yes. It identifies one clinician. For a blinded review you swap it, along with any patient names that appear in case logs.
Will the qualifications still be clear?
Yes. Training, college status, and scope stay. Only the items that point to a person change.
Can I process a scanned appraisal form?
Yes. Local OCR reads scanned pages, so identifiers in image documents are caught.