The Data Security and Protection Toolkit is a digital self-assessment tool for any organisation accessing patient data, to ensure they are using good data security practices.

This page has resources to help understand and use the toolkit.

The impact of cyber attacks on care providers (Nov 2023)

What is Cyber Security?

- Digital Care Hub

https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/data-security-protecting-my-information/cyber-security/

Digital Protection Resources

Data Security and Protection eLearning - Digital Care Hub

This free elearning course is for all staff working in adult social care services in England. Click on the link below to find out more:

https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/elearning/

About the DSPT

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is the officially-recognised self-assessment tool on data protection and cyber security for adult social care providers in England. To find out more about the DSPT click here: https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/dspt/about-the-dspt/

DSPT - Before you start -

Learn what you need to have in place before you start your DSPT assessment for the very first time. This will help you to complete the questions quickly.

https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/dspt/before-you-start/