Liverpool John Moores University
NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit compliance for a university school of nursing and allied health
Strongest proof
Full DSPT compliance · commissioned annually
- Sector
- Higher Education / Research · Healthcare / NHS
- Capability
- Information Governance · NHS & HealthTech
- Geography
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Engagement model
- Retained / managed service
- Period
- Initial compliance, then commissioned annually
- Evidence
- Named client · Public evidence
At a glance
- Who
- Liverpool John Moores University · Higher Education / Research · Healthcare / NHS
- Why it mattered
- A university school needed NHS DSPT compliance before it could undertake research involving patient data.
- IG-Smart's role
- NHS DSPT compliance and annual Information Governance support
01The exposure
Liverpool John Moores University's School of Nursing and Allied Health undertakes research that involves processing patient data.
Research involving patient data required compliance with the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit — a set of stringent requirements that can be challenging to meet without the right advice and support.
02The mandate
Practical NHS Information Governance expertise to achieve DSPT compliance, improve information governance processes and respond to new challenges over time.
Commissioned scope
- NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit compliance support
- Information governance process improvement
- Annual support to maintain compliance with NHS-mandated Information Governance practice
- Advice on new information governance challenges as they arise
03Environment
Organisation context
Describes the client organisation — not the size of IG-Smart's work.
- UK university
Frameworks in scope
- NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit
Scope boundary
- Number of standards, staff or research studies in scope is not stated.
- Compliance relates to the School's Toolkit submissions, not a university-wide certification.
04IG-Smart's approach
- 01
Assess
Reviewed the School's research activity and existing governance arrangements against DSPT requirements.
- 02
Build
Improved information governance processes and evidence so the School could meet the Toolkit's requirements.
- 03
Assure
Supported the School to full DSPT compliance.
- 04
Manage
Commissioned annually to help maintain compliance and respond to new challenges.
Engagement phases: Assess · Build · Assure · Manage
05Engagement scale
What IG-Smart's work covered
- School of Nursing and Allied Health
- Annual DSPT support
06What we delivered
- DSPT compliance evidence and submission support
- Improved information governance processes
- Annual compliance-maintenance support
07Outcome
Engagement result
The School achieved full compliance with the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
Follow-on engagement
IG-Smart is commissioned by the University each year to help maintain compliance.
08Client perspective
“We found the experience of working with IG Smart very reassuring. From the get-go we were confident you could support the work we do in the University and improve our information governance processes when faced with new challenges. You were always responsive, easy to work with, and proactive, I would certainly recommend your services.”
09What this demonstrates
Relevant to universities, research groups and other non-NHS organisations that need DSPT compliance to access or process NHS patient data.
10What buyers can verify
Public
- Named client
- Engagement scope
- Named client quotation
- Engagement period stated
- Deliverable types described
Further evidence can be discussed subject to confidentiality and client permissions.
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