Debbie This refers to the scheme used in central government for marking sensitive material. The lowest category is Protect which covers personally sensitive material and there are various higher categories. If you type the word Secret into Wikkipedia you can get more information. David ------------------ -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Leafe <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:51:19 To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Protctive Markings Hi I wonder if anyone can help me! Can anyone tell me about protective markings for records? What are they, when would they be used etc? Many thanks Debbie Leafe Records Governance Manager Records Management Services Derby Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Tele 01332 786576 [log in to unmask] ********************************DISCLAIMER******************************** Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust www.derbyhospitals.nhs.uk This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. However, any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received the email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alterations of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. If you have received this email in error please contact the Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust administrator. Email or telephone on 44 (0)1332 785777 or [log in to unmask] **************************************************************************