The Delta blog

Physiotherapy notes in private practice (UK): HCPC and CSP standards, with an audit checklist

How to write physiotherapy notes that meet HCPC standard 10 and CSP guidance. Includes an audit checklist, a template and a fictional low back pain example.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

Storing UK client data in the EU: is it allowed?

UK law treats transfers to EEA states as approved, so no IDTA is needed. Here is what the texts say and what you still have to do.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

Is an AI scribe a medical device? What the MHRA's July 2026 guidance means for therapists

The MHRA's July 2026 guidance draws a line between AI scribes that only document and those that are medical devices. Here is where the line sits and what to check.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

UK GDPR for counsellors and private therapists: the practical checklist

A plain-English UK GDPR checklist for counsellors and private therapists. Lawful basis, ICO fee, privacy notice, DPIA, contracts, transfers, security, retention, breaches and access requests.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

ICO registration for counsellors and therapists: who pays, how much, how

Most counsellors and therapists in private practice must pay the ICO data protection fee. Here is who pays, the 2026 amounts, the exemptions and how to pay.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

Subject access requests for therapy notes: a step-by-step guide for UK practitioners

How to handle a subject access request for therapy notes in the UK. Deadlines, fees, ID, redaction, the serious harm test, children and template replies.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

Process notes vs case notes in counselling: what to keep and what clients can see

Process notes and the clinical file serve different purposes, but UK GDPR does not treat them differently. What clients can ask for, and how to write and store both.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

How long to keep counselling notes in the UK

There is no single legal retention period for counselling notes in the UK. Here are the BACP, NHS and ICO benchmarks, and how to set and explain your own policy.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

AI notes for therapists in the UK: how they work and the 6 checks to make

How AI note tools turn a therapy session into a draft note you review. Six UK checks before you start: lawful basis, contract, hosting, audio, training and MHRA status.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

AI note-taking in therapy: client consent in the UK, with wording you can adapt

What BACP 2026, UK GDPR and NHS England guidance say about client consent for AI note-taking. Includes contract wording, a script and steps for refusals.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

BACP Ethical Framework 2026 and AI: what counsellors must do before using an AI note-taker

From 3 November 2026, BACP members must assess any AI tool and get client consent before use. Here is what clause 2.1(e) says and a checklist to follow.

Oct. 10, 2026↗

Automatic session transcription: how it works, where it goes wrong and how to set it up properly

A transcription tool turns what is said in a session into text, and often into a session report. Here is how it works, what lowers its quality, the errors to look for when you review it and the simple settings that change the result.

Oct. 9, 2026↗