Summary redaction is the removal of personal data from the note a clinician writes after a video consultation. DPA 2018 and the NHS Code of Confidentiality govern reuse. anonym.plus finds and swaps the identifiers on your device, so the clinical wrap-up stays useful.
When this applies
After each consultation a short write-up captures the complaint and plan. It usually names the patient inline. To reuse it for teaching, strip that first.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load one summary or a whole folder into anonym.plus.
- It scans the body for names, dates, places, and contacts.
- Drugs, findings, and instructions stay; only identifiers get flagged.
- Confirm each flag, then redact or swap it.
- Save the clean write-up with no network call.
What you need to provide
- The note as TXT, DOCX, PDF, or pasted text.
- An operator: Redact for audit, Replace for teaching.
- Optional allow-list to keep your own phrases.
Patient data entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | patient Leo Marsh → [PATIENT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | follow-up 18 Apr → [DATE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | mobile +44 7700 900 714 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | home in Leeds → [PLACE] |
| Record IDs | MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER | NHS 512 345 6789 → [NHS_NUMBER] |
| Names | PERSON | Dr Patel → [CLINICIAN] |
Compliance achieved
- Meets DPA 2018 & NHS Code of Confidentiality for reuse.
- No cloud step, so the note stays inside your NHS organisation.
- On-device AES-256-GCM guards the working files.
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Limitations & cautions
These wrap-ups are short and written quickly. A nickname or an inline place can hide in a single line. Review the flags before you export, since terse notes give the tool fewer cues than long records.
Frequently asked questions
How does this differ from full anonymisation?
Redaction pulls the personal data you select to meet the minimum-necessary standard. Full anonymisation is stricter — it removes all identifiers so the output leaves UK GDPR scope.
Will the plan survive redaction?
Yes. The complaint, advice, and next steps stay. Only the identifiers change, so it still teaches well.
Can I clean a day’s worth at once?
Yes. Point the tool at a folder and it works through each one locally.