Data Security and Protection Toolkit

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) helps adult social care providers in England to check and improve how they keep people’s information safe. It is the official self-assessment tool for the care sector and is widely recognised by CQC, local authorities and the NHS.

This guide explains the benefits of having the DSPT in place and how to complete the assessment at least once a year.

About the DSPT

Benefits and support

About the DSPT

Check DSPT status

What level are you at and what does it mean?

Check DSPT status

Before you start

What to have in place the first time

Before you start

Review and update

What to consider and update when republishing

Review and update

Technical issues and questions

Question formats and compliance levels

Technical issues

Register or log in

Single or multi-site registration - Changes to registration

Register or login

Complete profile

Organisation profile and users

Profile and users

Answer DSPT questions

Staffing & roles - Policies & Procedures - Data Security - IT Systems & Devices

Answer DSPT questions

Publish or republish, and share

First the first time or republish and share

Publish, republish and share

Multi-sites

Quick guide for care groups

DSPT for care groups

Local authority in-house services

Quick guide

LAs with inhouse services

Better Security, Better Care

Free, expert support

Better Security, Better Care.

Templates and policies

Adapt and reuse template forms and policies

Templates and policies for the DSPT

DSPT training and webinars

Online and face-to-face training

Training and webinars

CQC and the DSPT

DSPT and regulation

CQC and the DSPT

Commissioners and the DSPT

Tips for LAs, ICBs and NHS commissioners

Commissioners and the DSPT

Tech suppliers and DSPT

Tips for data and tech companies

Tech suppliers and the DSPT