Field-report anonymisation is the removal of patient and reporter IDs from a rep's note from the field. It supports ICH E2B(R3) intake. anonym.plus runs locally and keeps the product and any event so the safety signal stays whole.
When this applies
A rep's note logs a spontaneous report, naming the subject and the reporting clinician. Before intake, you clear those IDs but keep the signal.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the note in anonym.plus on your device.
- It scans the free text for the named people.
- Dates, contacts, and sites get flagged in the entry.
- Confirm the flags; the product and event stay as non-IDs.
- Swap the IDs with steady labels for intake.
- Save the clean copy; the source stays on your machine.
What you need to provide
- The note (DOCX, PDF, TXT, or app export).
- Replace with a steady label map for intake.
- Optional reporter map for blinded handling.
Patient data entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Margaret Flynn → [PATIENT] |
| Names | PERSON | reporting nurse → [REPORTER] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | noted 11 Apr → [DATE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 151 555 7781 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | Birmingham clinic → [SITE] |
| Identifiers | ID | visit ref 220914 → [ID] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports ICH E2B(R3) safety case reporting at intake.
- Keeps the product and the event, since they are not patient data.
- Fully offline — these notes are never uploaded.
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Limitations & cautions
A rep's note is quick free text with mixed clues. The product must stay, as it carries the signal. A rare event plus a small site can still narrow identity, so review unusual cases before intake.
Frequently asked questions
Is the product name removed?
No. The product is not patient data and carries the safety signal, so it stays. Only the patient and reporter IDs are taken out.
Are reporter details personal data?
The reporter is often a clinician, not the subject. Many teams still blind those names for handling. The tool can flag patient and reporter IDs apart or together.
Can these notes feed E2B intake?
Yes. A steady label map keeps repeat people consistent as notes move into the intake flow.