Checking important notices

Whenever you log in to Mavis, you should go to Import and then Important Notices to see if there’s anything you need to be aware of. These notices will also be flagged on the Mavis dashboard.

There are 4 main types of important notice.

Records marked invalid

If a child has no NHS number (or 2 NHS numbers), for example, in cases of adoption, their record will be marked invalid. You do not have to do anything. When the child’s status is resolved a new record will appear on Mavis with their new details.

Child vaccinated under Gillick competence

If a child vaccinated under Gillick competence has said not to notify their parents, this record has not been synced automatically with their GP. You need to inform the GP.

Child is deceased

You do not have to do anything.

Records marked sensitive

Records flagged as sensitive show reduced contact information, for example:

• if a child is in witness protection
• if there’s an ongoing police investigation
• if the parents have said they do not wish the child’s details to be shared

If you see that a record has been flagged as sensitive, you need to follow this up with the child’s school and agree how to manage future contact outside Mavis.

Dismissing important notices

Once you have seen and, if necessary, acted on an important notice, you can dismiss it.

If you dismiss an important notice it will disappear from the Import page for all superusers in your team. It will still be visible on the individual child record.