Can I use NHS mail as a private GP?

Is NHS mail secure?

NHSmail is a secure email service which means that data can be sent safely and securely to other email addresses which meet the same high standards of accreditation. NHSmail also allows users to securely exchange information with insecure or non-accredited email services via the NHSmail encryption feature.

For more information, see the NHS Digital website

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How do I send sensitive information if I am not using NHS mail?

The guidance from NHS Digital is that you must never send confidential information to or from an email address which does not meet the necessary standards of security, without a form of encryption (E.g., Egress).

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