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Confidentiality · Reviewed 12 August 2026

Can I put case notes into ChatGPT?

The safe default is no: do not enter identifiable client information into a general or unapproved AI tool. Any approved use needs organisational information-governance assurance, not an individual decision.

The short answer

Do not assume a useful feature is an approved professional system.

Case notes contain personal information and often include health, safeguarding and criminal-justice details. Removing a name may not be enough: a combination of age, location, events and circumstances can still identify somebody.

Start with the system and purpose

Ask whether your organisation has approved the specific platform, account type and task. The answer may differ between a personal account and a managed organisational service with an appropriate agreement, controls and retention arrangements.

Information governance comes before convenience

NHS England’s current guidance focuses on the lawful and safe use of data in health and care AI. The Information Commissioner’s Office also treats AI processing of personal data as a data-protection issue involving lawfulness, fairness, transparency, security and data minimisation.

This site cannot tell you that a proposed use is compliant. Your organisation must understand the information flow, purpose, lawful basis, supplier terms, security, human oversight and risks before approving it.

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