On this page we have pulled together all the necessary documents and policies you should need to successfully complete the DSPT to Standards Met, along with webinar recordings of each stage of the toolkit process
Should you need any further help we suggest attending one of our weekly webinars or one-to-one sessions where our staff are on hand to help you.
You can find details of these by clicking on the buttons below
These links are everything you need to set up your DSPT account
Once you have registered for a DSPT account, this short video will tell you what you need to set up your organisational profile
Before you start, download checklists to help you compile all the necessary policies and documents you need
If you wanted to see a list of the questions within the toolkit you can click on the link
This webinar is aimed at Care Providers with no previous experience of the DSPT
We will give you an overview of the policies and procedures that you will need to successfully complete it.
If you want to attend this webinar in person, please visit our webinars page for available dates
Section 1 of the DSPT covers Staffing and Roles
Click the buttons below for links to the documents you will need to complete the section
We have also included a short video which takes you through each question in depth
Section 2 of the DSPT covers Policies and Procedures
Click the buttons below for links to the documents you will need to complete the section
We have also included a short video which takes you through each question in depth
Section 3 of the DSPT covers Data Security
There are no specific documents required to complete this section but we have included an option example template
We have also included a short video which takes you through each question in depth
Section 4 of the DSPT covers IT Systems and devices
Click the buttons below for links to the documents you will need to complete the section
We have also included a short video which takes you through each question in depth
The final section covers how you publish the toolkit
We have included a short video which takes you through the publication process
If you are a Head Office, you can publish your assessment to include all your satellite sites. The toolkit will prompt you to include the satellite sites it has on record.
If your satellite sites are not listed then you will either have to submit a separate publication for each site or contact the ODS helpdesk to see if they can link the sites for you
Should you be looking to apply for NHS Mail you can use the link alongside or checkout the advice on our dedicated webpage
Hopefully you've found the information on this page useful. If you feel you need further assistance by all means get in touch or book one of our regular webinar sessions
if you feel you need additional help you can book one of our free webinar sessions where we offer more intensive help and can answer your questions. Details can be found by clicking the button below
We can also offer one to one support sessions (virtually)
These are available throughout normal office hours and can be booked by clicking the button below
If you need help you can contact the Care Associations dedicated digital helpline during normal office hours on 01384 943000 (opt 1) or send us a message
For further information about Digital policies and directives effecting Care Providers please check out the Digital Social Care Website
This support programme is part of the Better Security, Better Care programme, funded by NHSX to support data and cyber security across the adult social care provider sector
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