NHS SAfety Standard
- DHV-NET
- May 5
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The following guidance is designed to help you determine the applicability of DCB 0129 / DCB 0160 in your own con
𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆?
If you use any digital technology to support health or social care services, the answer is almost certainly yes - that means GP Practices, NHS Trusts, ICB's and social care providers.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗖𝗕𝟬𝟭𝟲𝟬?
It defines the safety assessment that must be carried out and documented 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 any digital technology is deployed.
It’s 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 under Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.