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I use a mobile device for connecting to the internet for drug information but it does not hold any patient sensitive information. Do I need to take the actions outlined in Requirement 318?

April 26, 2017Actions device drug information hold internet mobile patient sensitive

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I use a mobile device for connecting to the internet for drug information but it does not hold any patient sensitive information. Do I need to take the actions outlined in Requirement 318?

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Requirement 318 relates to safeguarding mobile devices that are used to store personal information. Therefore if the device contains no personal information, it would not be necessary under the NHS Information Governance requirements to record staff use and provide guidance on use of the device. However the pharmacy may still find benefits in doing this for other reasons, for example to minimise the risk of theft.