Encryption of Data
In line with current NHS guidance, both automatic and manual data collections are encrypted using AES256 cryptographic standards. This does not change the way you manually process Incremental Data Collections (IDC) or Recollection Data Collections (RDC), the .ZIP file created is encrypted automatically. A Full Data Collection (FDC) creates an encrypted .ZIP file which is the one you need to send to CPRD.
Note – Be sure not to send the .CSV as this is not an encrypted file and therefore not secure. The data is not encrypted until the ‘copy to...’ option has been run.
