2017/18 data security and protection requirements

Authors:
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, NHS ENGLAND, NHS IMPROVEMENT
Publisher:
Great Britain. Department of Health
Publication year:
2017
Pagination:
13
Place of publication:
London

Sets out the steps that all health and care organisations will be expected to take in 2017/18 to demonstrate that they are implementing the 10 data security standards recommended by the National Data Guardian. It also includes details about the new Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSP Toolkit) which will be in place from April 2018 and form part of a new framework for assuring that organisations are meeting their statutory obligations. Part A covers the steps for health and care organisations and Part B covers the steps for General practice. The steps are grouped across areas: people, process and technology. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
data protection, health care, social care, organisations, care providers, general practitioners, government policy;
Content types:
practice guidance, government publication
Location(s):
England
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