Security
The PMIP Interim messaging cryptographic service is available for use by laboratories and practices to secure transmission of results reports to general practices.
The following provides essential information for project managers, health authorities, Trust and pathology staff and end systems suppliers.
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| Pathology Messaging - PKI Closure |
21/07/04 | PDF (170kb) RTF (430kb) |
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| Local Escalation Contacts Reference Pack is the document that provides guidance on the role, appointment and procedures to be followed by those staff nominated as the contact points between local health care organisations and the PMIP interim cryptography service. | 02/09/02 | PDF (363kb) |
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| Overview of the Pathology messaging cryptographic service and it's use | 02/09/02 | HTML |
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| Interim Encryption Solution for national standard pathology
test results Written by a practicing pathologist involved in the procurement of the service, this provides an informative insight into why a cryptographic solution for pathology messaging has been provided. |
05/04/01 | HTML |
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| Example Authorisation Code E-mail This shows the text of the e-mail message that conveys the authorisation code to Practice EDI Administrators and Trust Security System Administrators when registration for security keys is requested on the Tracking Database. |
02/09/02 | HTML |
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| NHS Policy for the application of cryptographic services
to pathology results reports This is the statement of the use of the services to be applied including the rare circumstances when the normal application of cryptography may be modified. |
24/09/01 | HTML |
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| Pathology messaging Certification Practice & Certification
Practice Statement (CP/CPS) This is a formal document that defines in precise terms for the managed service provider and the NHS the conditions and means by which certificates are authorised and issued to NHS practices and Trusts for this service. |
24/09/01 | HTML |
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| Procedure for use in event of authorisation and reference
code expiry before key generation Details what actions should be taken in event of a practice or Trust registering for keys, receiving their authorisation and reference codes and then not generating the keys before the expiry period of 30 days elapses. All reasonable care should be taken to avoid this situation. |
24/09/01 | HTML |
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| Information for Trusts Considering Integrating the Entrust
Toolkit Themselves This details the strong recommendation of the project against this course of action and provides details of what processes the Trust would have to follow should they go against this recommendation |
02/09/02 | HTML |
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Planned Maintenance Information
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