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Discover how NHSmail can benefit social care providers by offering secure email communications, improved efficiency, and streamlined processes. Learn about the access process, benefits, and frequently asked questions.
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NHS Digital Katie Thorn: nhs.mail Accounts for Social Care Providers
NHSmail Accounts for Social Care Providers Katie Thorn Digital Solutions for Social Care Conference
Background and Context • DHSC Policy from 2017 & Health and Social Care Act: • Health and Social Care organisations must meet the secure email standard (DCB1596) so that everyone can be sure that sensitive and confidential information is kept secure • Axe the Fax • NHS Digital announce that NHSmail is available for social care providers katiethorn@rnha.co.uk
What is NHSmail? • Secure Email • Free for health and social care • Centrally funded • Not just an email solution • NHS Directory & Skype for Business • Can be used on a computer, mobile phone, tablet. • Can access through web portal or through email client e.g. Outlook katiethorn@rnha.co.uk
NHSmail in action at Stanfield NursingHome • Looks after residents with higher care needs aged 60+requirenursing, specialist dementia and rest of lifecare. NHSmailbenefits • 10 hours a week clinical time saving for RegisteredNurse • Improved audittrail • Increased patientsafety • Quicker receipt of accurateinformation • Greater ease and convenience of sendinginformation • Reduced DToCs NHSmail CaseStudies katiethorn@rnha.co.uk
How to join NHSmail PREREQUISITE: Completing Entry Level of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit. • National AdministrationService • Central online registration portal, likely to be the main route for providers. Free to use • Guidance is available on completing the registration process • LocalSponsorship • CCG or CSU provides Local Administratorservice (The old way, still available) • Self-Sponsorship • Normally for largeProviders katiethorn@rnha.co.uk
NHSmail FAQs • How many accounts can an organisationhave? • Normally 1 shared account and up to 10named useraccounts per site • What is a user account and sharedaccount? • User account for named individuale.g. windy.miller@nhs.net • Generic account for each home e.g. trumptongreen.carehomecamberwick@nhs.net (Access only via namedaccount) • Where should I send any enquiries aboutNHSmail? • feedback@nhs.net katiethorn@rnha.co.uk
NHSmail FAQs • How many accounts can an organisationhave? • Normally 1 shared account and up to 10named useraccounts per site • What is a user account and sharedaccount? • User account for named individuale.g. windy.miller@nhs.net • Generic account for each home e.g. trumptongreen.carehomecamberwick@nhs.net (Access only via namedaccount) • Where should I send any enquiries aboutNHSmail? • feedback@nhs.net katiethorn@rnha.co.uk