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Your experience matters- help us to help you! 

Digital Care Hub and Lancaster University are mapping everyday cybersecurity realities in adult social care.

The survey is anonymous, takes under five minutes, and will shape the free guidance we’re publishing later in 2025.

There are no “right” answers & you do not need any technical knowledge. We’re looking to capture the real experiences of people working in and around adult social care. The deadline for this survey is 18th July. 

Data (Use and Access) Act 2025:  

What care providers need to consider 

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 became law in June, introducing wide-ranging reforms to how personal data is used and protected across the UK. The Act affects all organisations that process personal data—including adult social care providers. 

To help care services understand what’s changing, Digital Care Hub has published a dedicated briefing explaining how the Act applies to adult social care and what providers can do to prepare. 

New Podcast Launch: CTRL + Care – Your Weekly Digital and Cyber Roundup for Adult Social Care 

Hosted by Michelle Corrigan, Programme Director for Better Security, Better Care, and Katie Thorn, Project Lead at the Digital Care Hub, this short and snappy weekly podcast is for busy care professionals who want to stay informed on what truly matters, without all the noise. 

Webinars - NHS.net Connect - Supporting Social Care with Digital Tools 

Location: Microsoft Teams 

Date: Tuesday 15 July 

Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm 

We’ll cover: 

• What is NHS.net Connect? – An introduction to what’s available and how it can help your organisation 
• Boosting Productivity with Microsoft 365 – How tools like Outlook (email), MS Teams, OneNote, and Planner can improve your efficiency and collaboration 

This webinar is designed with social care organisations in mind, using real examples to show how these tools can support your work. 

Location: Zoom

Date: Thursday 31 July 

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 

CGs from both local authorities and care provider organisations are invited to join. 

The purpose is to provide support to all those across the care sector who have the Caldicott Guardian role as part of their jobs, offer a networking, sharing and learning space for them all as well as promote the role as best practice and the importance of having one/ access to one in social care services. To encourage and explore innovation in relation to the role and influence future ways of working. 

Practical DSPT: IT Systems & Devices 

Location: Zoom 

Date: Tuesday 9 September 

Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm 

Join us for a practical webinar designed to help care providers strengthen their Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) policies & processes. This session will explore IT Systems & Devices. 

This session is designed to support care providers in tackling challenges that many providers face in completing the IT Systems and Devices section of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). 

Angie McNally

Project Lead Digital and DSPT Officer

National Multi-site Provider Coordinator

01235 248094

Angie.McNally@oacp.org.uk

As your official local support partner, we're here to help. Contact our team for FREE!

If you would like support with completing the DSPT, book your 1-1 now!

This offer of support is part of the Better Security, Better Care programme, to give free support data and cyber security across the adult social care provider sector.