In order to safeguard patient confidentiality and maintain data security, potential GPES customers will be required to undergo an approvals process to use the service, demonstrating how they plan to use the data they have requested and how that data will be used to provide benefits and improved care and outcomes for patients.

The GPES approvals process will include the consideration of an Independent Advisory Group (IAG) that will include members of the public and representatives from General Practice.

The confidentiality and security of patient data is of paramount importance which is why GPES has established Information Governance principles that have been approved by the National Information Governance Board and also by the Medical Ethics Committees of the British Medical Association and the Royal College of GPs.

The GPES Information Governance Principles document (pdf 234KB) explains in more detail our commitments to protect your information.