DSPT

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is a really helpful annual self-assessment for health and care organisations. 

It is a contractual agreement and inspected by CQC

As a care provider, it shows you what you need to do to keep people’s information safe, and to protect your business from the risk of a data breach or a cyber attack. It covers both paper and digital records. And if reassures everyone you work with that you are taking data security seriously.

All CQC-registered care providers should complete the DSPT at least once a year.

The DSPT can open up real opportunities. For example, you must have completed the DSPT if you: deliver services under an NHS contract; use a shared health and care records system; or you are applying for NHSmail.

Completing the DSPT is a contractual requirement.

Care providers who are not CQC registered can also use the DSPT to check and improve their data and cyber security arrangements as good practise.

This short, animated film explains how the DSPT helps care providers – including how it opens up access to shared information systems.

The Better Security, Better Care programme provides free guidance, practical tools, templates and direct support to help you to register, complete and publish the Toolkit.

Get in touch today, we are flexible to work around you – whether its day or evening appointments – sarah@scaservices.org.uk