6. Data security standards - big picture guides
These ten guides provide more information on the ten data security standards, including suggestions and examples of how the standards might be achieved. Details of guidance available for NHS Trusts, Interrogated Care Boards, Commissioning Support Units and ALBs is also available.
'Big Picture Guides' provide more information about the 10 National Data Guardian standards and take you through the definitions used in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit. The guides include suggestions and examples of how the standards might be achieved, how this relates to common current practises, together with useful resources.
Guidance available for NHS Trusts, Interrogated Care Boards, Commissioning Support Units and ALBs:
Access the Data Security and Protection Toolkit Guidance for NHS Trusts, ICBs, CSUs and ALBs
If you prefer a PDF version of the guidance for NHS Trusts, ICBs, CSUs and ALBs they can be found here.
Guidance available for IT Suppliers, OES Independent Providers who are designated as Operators of Essential Services, Dentist, Local Authority, OES Independent Provider, Optician, Pharmacy, Other (including charities and NHS business partners), Social care, University (including researcher / department / secondary use) and General Practice (GP)
Access the Data Security and Protection Toolkit Big Picture Guidance
If you prefer a PDF version of the Big Picture guidance they can be found here
