Green
Generally lower risk
Non-confidential drafting, formatting, fictional scenarios, terminology explanations, brainstorming, public-report summaries and presentation structures.
Use an approved tool, check the answer and follow policy.A proportionate traffic-light framework
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Amber
Use stronger controls
Internal policies, properly anonymised service information, consultation analysis, operational documents, evaluation, research synthesis and professional correspondence.
Confirm approval, minimise information, document purpose and apply proportionate specialist review.Red
Do not delegate
Safeguarding, diagnosis, prescribing, individual risk assessment, identifiable records, treatment eligibility, service restriction and emergency clinical decisions.
Use established human-led professional and organisational processes.Interactive decision aid
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