NHS Transformation Directorate

🧰 Your essential toolkit for cyber compliance. The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) helps NHS organisations assess and demonstrate their compliance with cyber security and data protection standards. It’s a self-assessment tool that supports cyber resilience, good governance, transparency, and accountability. Whether you're a small provider or a large Trust, the DSPT is your foundation for cyber security, managing data securely and meeting regulatory expectations. 👉 Data Security and Protection Toolkit https://lnkd.in/gj7mVkj

🎉 Congratulations to Kent, Medway and Sussex's Secure Data Environment (KMS SDE) colleagues on their ground-breaking partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust! This collaboration perfectly demonstrates how NHS England's NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network is tackling data fragmentation to accelerate research and improve patient care. Combining the digital innovation and research expertise of Great Ormond Street with KMS SDE's governance and technology, this partnership will serve as a model for collaboration within specialised data environments. This kind of collaborative innovation is what makes the NHS Research SDE Network so powerful! Find out more about the project below ⬇️ #PoweredByNHSData #KMSSDE NHS Kent & Medway NHS Sussex

Shorter waiting lists, better resource use, and more patients treated each month #PoweredbyNHSData, enabled by the NHS Federated Data Platform and underpinned by robust cyber security. This supports our 10-Year Health Plan for a secure, digital NHS. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDypQDrc

Half-term holiday plans? You're not alone - there are 179 million #holiday posts on Instagram! But before you set that out-of-office, here's what cybercriminals don't want you to know... 📧 Your automatic email reply could be their golden ticket. Email is the #1 route for social engineering attacks, and detailed out-of-office messages give fraudsters everything they need. Instead of sharing when you'll be away, where you're going, and who to contact, keep it simple: "I am currently out of the office. For urgent matters, contact mainteam@[department].gov.uk" 🚫 Avoid these social media slip-ups: • Posting your out-of-office screenshot • Sharing holiday countdown timers • Live-posting from your trip Save those holiday snaps for when you're back - your home security will thank you! Stay cyber smart this half-term 🔒 Get all our tips for staying secure on holiday: https://lnkd.in/dVsh-GUF #CyberAwarenessMonth #HalfTerm

The NHS Federated Data Platform represents a significant step forward in healthcare coordination whilst maintaining the highest standards of data protection. By bringing together information from separate systems, we're enabling faster operations, reduced waiting times, and quicker cancer diagnosis. Patient privacy remains paramount through three key safeguards:   ⚫NHS-controlled data that never leaves the UK ⚫Role-based access controls with comprehensive activity logging ⚫Anonymised data sharing that removes all personal identifiers This approach delivers the coordinated care patients deserve whilst keeping their information completely secure. Find out more by watching our video below or visiting 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7FNMi3m https://lnkd.in/eQeHtrZd

This October, we're spotlighting cyber security as a patient safety priority. Our updated Cyber Security Guide for Non-Executive Directors helps NHS leaders understand cyber threats and build organisational resilience. Because when we protect our systems, we protect patient care. This guidance directly supports our 10 Year Health Plan's digital transformation - helping create the secure, AI-enabled NHS of the future that puts patients in control of their health data. Take a look today! ➡️https://lnkd.in/enq6Ugif

🎙️ New Episode: NHS England Digital Clinical Safety Podcast We’re excited to share the latest episode in our Digital Clinical Safety podcast series - featuring Liz Barfield, an experienced Clinical Safety Officer who has played a key role in major national health technology programmes. In this episode, Liz reflects on her experience leading clinical safety across several high-impact initiatives, including: 🔹 Electronic Referral Service – Transforming the Choose and Book system and driving cultural change across NHS organisations 🔹 Covid-19 Testing Programme – Leading clinical safety from rapid rollout to decommissioning, supporting millions of tests during the pandemic 🔹 National Vaccination Programme – Overseeing safety as the programme expanded from Covid vaccines to include flu, MMR, and RSV Liz highlights that clinical safety is a “team sport” — built on early clinician involvement, thorough hazard assessment, and a patient-centred approach that ensures safe, effective care at every scale. Listen now for practical insights on managing clinical safety in fast-moving digital environments. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e5WAaiZb #DigitalHealth #DigitalClinicalSafety #NHS #PatientSafety #ClinicalSafety #HealthTech

Strong cyber security protects patients, staff, and the vital services our communities depend on. Take advantage of our free tools and resources available to the NHS and boost your cyber security knowledge and defences. 🎮 Immersive learning - Gamified training that makes cyber security engaging and effective 📧 Phishing protection - Test and train staff to spot suspicious emails before they cause harm 🎯 Board-level training - NCSC-assured programmes specifically designed for NHS leadership ⚠️ Incident simulation - Practice your response to cyber threats in a safe environment Access our free training resources today: https://lnkd.in/empjaEsw #CyberAwarenessMonth

📢 Invitation: AI Ambassador Network Meeting Join us for our next AI Ambassador Network session: AI in Primary Care – Developments, Challenges, Regulation and Ambient AI 🗓️ Date: 5 November 2025 🕥 Time: 10:30 – 12:00 (midday) This session will explore how AI is shaping primary care - from emerging technologies and regulatory frameworks to real-world challenges and opportunities. We’ll also share the latest updates on AI developments across health and social care, and discuss how you can get involved. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4m8pZjA #AI #DigitalHealth #PrimaryCare #HealthTech #NHSEngland #AIAmbassadorNetwork

📢 The Cyber Sessions podcast: Diary of a cyber attack Go behind the scenes of national cyber incident response with Mike Fell OBE, Sarah M., Tim Carr and Paul Chichester CMG MBE. Discover: • How major cyber incidents are managed at scale • Why relationship building is crucial for effective response • The evolution of cyber threats in healthcare • Building resilience through collaboration Whether you're a cyber security professional or interested in protecting critical services, gain valuable insights from those at the heart of national cyber defence. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ensEWgjb #CyberAwarenessMonth