Residential & nursing homes
Compliance for Care Homes
Residential and nursing homes handle some of the most sensitive personal data there is — and CQC, commissioners and families all expect it to be protected. We bundle DSPT, Cyber Essentials and GDPR into one plain-English programme built for care home teams.
What we solve for Care Homes
- Annual DSPT with no dedicated IT or IG lead
- CQC 'well-led' expectations on data security
- Protecting resident and staff records
- Winning and keeping local-authority contracts
Services for Care Homes
DSP Toolkit (DSPT)
NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit
Learn more →Cyber Essentials
Government-backed cyber certification (IASME / NCSC)
Learn more →Data Protection & UK GDPR
UK GDPR audits, DPIAs, policies & training
Learn more →Outsourced DPO
Your Data Protection Officer, on a simple retainer
Learn more →Subject Access Request Support
SAR and DSAR responses and redaction, handled properly
Learn more →Example engagements in care homes
Helping a small care home reach Standards Met before the DSPT deadline
A residential home relied on NHSmail for GP and pharmacy correspondence but had never completed the toolkit, and its NHS data flows were at risk with the 30 June deadline approaching.
The home reached a Standards Met submission ahead of the 30 June deadline and kept its NHSmail access uninterrupted.
Read the example →A UK GDPR data protection audit for a care home group
A small care home group knew it held sensitive resident data but had never audited its practices, and was uneasy about whether it could handle a subject access request or a breach correctly.
The group gained a clear view of its data, a defensible set of records, and staff who knew how to respond to requests and breaches.
Read the example →Guides for care homes
Outsourced DPO
Outsourced DPO for healthcare providers
An outsourced Data Protection Officer for GP practices, dental practices, pharmacies, clinics and care providers: the mandatory DPO role delivered on a retainer, aligned with the DSPT and Caldicott principles.
Cyber Essentials for care providers: a practical guide
Why Cyber Essentials matters for care homes and care providers, how it fits with the DSPT and CQC expectations, and how to work through the five controls.
DSPT for care homes: a practical guide
A plain-English DSPT guide for UK care homes: who needs it, which evidence to gather, the 30 June deadline, and how to reach 'Standards Met' without an IT team.
Why care homes choose us
Care & health specialists
DSPT, CQC expectations and NHS data flows are our day job, not a sideline.
Transparent fixed-fee engagements
A clear scope and price agreed up front — no open-ended day rates.
Remote delivery, UK-wide
Almost everything is done remotely, wherever you are in the country.
Award-winning expertise
Led by a BCS Fellow and NEXT CIO 2025, with 20+ years in IT, cyber security and compliance.
Practical, plain-English support
Clear guidance and templates throughout the assessment — no jargon.
Ongoing support
Annual renewals, surveillance audits and everyday advice after you are certified.
Care Homes — frequently asked questions
Does a care home need the DSPT?
If you handle NHS patient data or use NHS systems such as NHSmail, yes — most care homes providing NHS-funded care need a current DSPT each year.
Can you work around our shift patterns?
Yes — we deliver remotely and fit evidence gathering and any staff sessions around the way your home actually runs.
Get compliant — Care Homes
Tell us where you are and we’ll come back within one working day with clear, no-obligation next steps.
- Plain-English, jargon-free advice
- Fixed-price quotes — no surprises
- Delivered remotely across the UK