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Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
What is the DSPT?
- A free online self-assessment toolkit comprised of 43 compliance questions.
- The toolkit covers data and cyber security including how information is collected, stored, shared and disposed of. It covers staff training and roles, policies and procedures, data security and IT systems and devices.
- It is appropriate for businesses that are still paper based or have moved onto Digital Social Care Records and for services of any size.
- It’s an excellent way of demonstrating your compliance with data protection legislation (GDPR, DPA and can be used to evidence some of the KLOEs for your CQC inspection).
- The toolkit needs to be published at least once a year and the questions update every year in line with and changes in legislation so you can always be assured that you are meeting the minimum legal requirements.
- It gives providers the opportunity to review the policies they have in place.
What support is available?
- Online Workshops
- In-person 1-2-1 sessions
- Online Group sessions via Teams
- Online 1-2-1 sessions via Teams
- Digital MOT
KirCCA run free online group workshops and 1-2-1 sessions via Microsoft Teams or in-person. The trainer will give an overview of the toolkit, go through each question individually, explaining what it is asking for and provide example answers. We also provide you with useful resources to take away with you so you are able to start tackling the questions.
There's also our online guidance which will walk you through answering each question
The Digital MOT will check that your data protection and cyber security processes and systems are safe, robust, and in line with good practice.
The Digital MOT will include a short on-site visit, as well as viewer access to your DSPT self-assessment evidence items and supporting documentation. The Digital MOT will look at your arrangements and provide recommendations for how your organisation could improve its existing digital infrastructure and manage risks.
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Why should I complete it?
- Provides reassurance that you can be trusted to manage people’s data.
- By completing the toolkit, you will be able to gain access to: NHS Mail, Electronic MAR charts (eMAR), Proxy ordering of medications and funding towards Digital Social Care record software.
- If you were to experience a data breach the toolkit can be used to demonstrate and evidence that you took reasonable steps to protect yourselves and the data that is held.
If you receive funding for your service users from the NHS or the local council, it is a contractual obligation to publish your toolkit on an annual basis to the level called ‘Standards Met’. Even if you do not receive funding towards your service users’ care, it is highly recommended by the CQC as the best way to ensure that you are adhering to all legislation governing data security.