The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

Keiron Broadbent • March 16, 2023

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

11 November 2025

10.00am - 11.00am

Virtual

In this workshop we will cover the policies and procedures that you need to have in place not only to successfully complete the DSPT but also to ensure you are in compliance with current data protection legislation. We will also tell you how to register to use the toolkit (if you haven't used it previously)

You will also recieve a certificate to say you attended a workshop in GDPR and Data Security.

Once you have attended this webinar you should know all the policies and documents that you need to make a successful DSPT submission.

You may find that once you've attended this webinar that you have the necessary information to complete the DSPT in your own time, or you can book a One to One session.

(Workshop A)

Better Security Better Care

The West Midlands Care Association is the Local Support Organisation for Better Security Better Care - a national program of support to help you with your digital compliance by completing the Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT).

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