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70% of BLMK care providers have completed their DSPT
DSPT case studies and media releases:
- Burlington Hall shares their experience of a range of digitising social care projects including DSPT
- Bedfordshire Care Group: Local support is secret to Better Security, Better Care success
Keeping people’s information safe
Every care service holds information about the people it supports. We’re working with care providers in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) to make sure services are storing and using this information securely and that it’s properly protected. This is a legal requirement and it’s also vital for keeping people safe.
The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is a really helpful yearly self assessment that shows health and care organisations what they need to do to keep people’s information safe and protect their organisation from risk.
A national and local programme called Better Security, Better Care is providing support to social care providers, designed to improve data protection and cyber security in the care sector. An independent review of the programme has demonstrated excellent return on investment, with an estimated £2.71 saved in terms of reduced costs and disruption caused by data breaches and cyber attacks, for every £1 spent on the Better Security, Better Care programme – read more on Bedfordshire Care Group’s website.
BLMK is offering free, expert advice on data protection arrangements to care homes, home care agencies, supported living and other care services for residents across the area. More details can be found on the DSPT website.
Contact us at:
blmkicb.digital.socialcare@nhs.net