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AnthropicHow safe is Claude for GP practices?
Claude has a strong published GDPR profile and, with the right business settings, is usable in GP practices.
Where does Claude stand in GP practices?
Shared spot 1 of 26 options for GP practices (professional tools and general assistants) on the GDPR profile. 9 options, like Claude, have a Strong profile. Each tile is an option we track for this field; click for the check.
Published safeguards
Data is stored in the US by default; EU data residency is possible via AWS Bedrock or Google Vertex AI (EU region). Business tiers and the API do not train on your input; consumer tiers do, unless you opt out.
How to use Claude safely
- Use the business variant and sign a data processing agreement (DPA).
- Do not enter unnecessary personal data into prompts; anonymise where possible.
- Enable EU data residency where the provider offers it.
- Keep a professional in the loop: patient data is special category personal data (GDPR, WGBO).
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If you choose "Yes, and don't ask again" in Claude Code, the tool saves the command verbatim in .claude/settings.local.json, including passwords or API keys. Apiiro found real secrets in 1,122 of 104,185 public copies on GitHub, including 379 database passwords. Keep the file out of git, use variables for secrets, and replace any keys that have already leaked. source
With message threads in the Claude API, Anthropic stores the conversation, the system prompt and the tools on the server, encrypted in memory and not on disk, until up to one hour after the last use. The feature does not qualify for Zero Data Retention; your other ZDR agreements still apply. If you work with personal data under ZDR, only enable threads if your DPIA covers it. source
From 26 October, the Swedish government office blocks ChatGPT and Claude on work computers because there is no formal contract and there are information security risks; Microsoft Copilot remains permitted. Business use therefore requires a contract with data processing terms. source
Questions
- How safe is Claude for GP practices?
- Claude has a strong published GDPR profile and is, with the right business settings, well suited to GP practices. EU options, no training on your data and/or self-hosting available.
- Does Claude train on my data?
- Data is stored in the US by default; EU data residency is possible via AWS Bedrock or Google Vertex AI (EU region). Business tiers and the API do not train on your input; consumer tiers do, unless you opt out.
- What should I look out for with AI in GP practices?
- Patient data is special category personal data (GDPR, WGBO). Only use systems with NEN 7510 certification, a data processing agreement and EU hosting; audio recordings of consultations must not be stored unencrypted with external servers. AI-supported triage and diagnostics are supportive, the GP remains ultimately responsible and must verify all AI output. Systems classed as high risk under the EU AI Act (diagnostic decisions) require an audit trail and explainability.
Source documents
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Last checked: 9 October 2026 · How we check
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