Frequently Asked Questions
First SMS:
If patient is not coded with GDM:
‘Your GP has identified that your most recent blood test was in the pre-diabetic range and you are eligible for the FREE NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. For more info & to register visit https://mygp.me/Diabetes. You will need the following details: Your NHS no. _____ HbA1c: ___ & test date:__/__/____. For further info please call 0333 577 3010.
If patient is coded for GDM:
Your GP has identified that you have a history of gestational diabetes mellitus. This means you are eligible for the FREE NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. For more info & to register, please ring 033 3577 3010. You will need the following details: Your NHS no. _____ HbA1c: ___ & test date:__/__/____.
Follow up SMS (same text sent to everyone):
Dear [NAME], [GP PRACTICE NAME] sent you a letter about your reserved place on the free NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. Call 033 3577 3010 to accept your place on the programme now. If you have already signed up, or have decided not to take part, please ignore this text.
1. The purpose of the data sharing is to enable the sending of text messages and letters to each eligible patient. The letter will contain details about the NDPP programme they have been referred to, followed by a reminder SMS prompting them to self-refer.
2. Data will be retrieved via a secure connection to each practice’s clinical system.
To fill out the consent form please visit:
https://consent.mygp.com/nwl-ndpp-sms-programme/nwl-ndpp-form/
Yes - Once you have submitted consent, iPlato will contact you to obtain the eligible patient list and other required information. Once the search has been conducted, the information will be sent to the iPlato nhs.net email address.
Yes, although we would encourage a discussion with the practice to understand the reasons for this and explore any support we could provide the practice to ensure continued participation.
As there is no “accreditation” of GDPR compliance, we can only advise that we have worked with our legal specialists, Data Protection Officer, and NHS England to ensure that iPLATO Healthcare are 100% GDPR compliant in line with legislation.
iPLATO meets all requirements for Data Protection and DS&P (Information Governance) and is trusted by customers across the UK to handle, securely 21.5 million clients.
Please see below the Data Sharing Agreements, Data Processing Agreement and Terms in place:
https://www.pcm.nhs.uk/pcm_tc.php
https://www.iplato.com/dpa.pdf
It is not necessary to collect express consent from clients to communicate with them. GDPR does not regulate communication with clients, instead it is about the legal basis to process an individual’s data and their rights. In the healthcare space, providers use their “public task” legal basis to process client data for the provision of healthcare. clients can then express their preferences not to be communicated via particular means and this is normally common practice in surgeries.
For more on how GDPR affects client messaging in the healthcare industry: https://mailchi.mp/8dda68c0a4ac/countdown-to-gdpr-4-things-you-need-to-know