Cyber Security Awareness Month is here once again and from the 1st of October 2023, the Data Protection team at HCPA are excited to be sharing with care providers their journey to develop cyber security knowledge and explore good cyber security practices in a...
This week two large public institutions announced significant data breaches. From early indications, one was caused by accidental over-disclosure relating to an FOI request, the other seems to be a lack of correct procedural controls. Your responsibilities Your Data...
Congratulations to all care providers who successfully published their Data Security and Protection Toolkits (DSPT) for 2022/23. This is a reminder that, since 30 June 2023, the DSPT for 2021/22 cannot be used as evidence of current arrangements. If you have finished...
HCPA are the regional coordinators for Better Security Better Care, a fully-funded national task force who exist to support care providers manage data protection, information governance and cyber risks. We help care providers understand data protection by supporting...
A Hertfordshire Care Provider expressed interest in Digital Transformation funding, but they had not published their Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) for each of their offices, which is a requirement for the funding. With the help of the HCPA Data and...
As a care provider you are entrusted with safeguarding the information you hold about the people in your care and colleagues that you work with, regardless of whether you keep paper or digital records. You should complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit at...
