Who doesn’t love a freebie! Check out our new training materials to support you to deliver data protection and cyber security training to your social care teams Digital Care Hub

⏲️Just two more days till the DSPT deadline! Don't quit now, keep on pushing even if you're not able to meet the deadline. You can find our DSPT support here: buff.ly/4ahw9Lm

If you've missed the DSPT deadline and just need some support completing it, we're hosting a free DSPT webinar at 3pm tomorrow with a Q&A to answer all your questions! Register your attendance here: buff.ly/3zq15M2

What an achievement!

Great to see our manifesto for digitisation of social care in the latest issue of Driven By Health - see pp14-15. It's a big day for social care!

#Digitalinformation and #cybersecurity feature strongly in new Government’s legislative programme and could have a significant impact on the #socialcare eg new Bill will apply information standards to IT suppliers in the health and social care system. loom.ly/WGuQeFg

The ongoing system disruption is affecting just about every industry today and #socialcare is no different. Please see the Digital Care Hub briefing about the situation below

Be aware of increased phishing attacks following #CrowdStrike IT outage. Check the source of emails offering support and strengthen phishing mitigations. loom.ly/EqnGJZo #BetterSecurityBetterCare

NCF has joined over 30 social care leaders & people with lived experience in signing a joint open letter to Wes Streeting Department of Health and Social Care registering concern over recent government decisions on adult social care nationalcareforum.org.uk/draft/unpreced…

For the 1.5 million care workers in the UK early starts, long hours and mentally draining work mean illness, or other unforeseen circumstances can push them past their financial limits That's why we're raising money for the The Care Workers' Charity 🧡! Donate here: loom.ly/zEAFPbA

Just added to the ADASS blog 🔽 Alyson Scurfield, CEO of TSA (TEC Services Association), the national advisory body for technology enabled care (TEC), looks at the barriers Directors of Adult Social Services face to make digital technology mainstream in social care. adass.org.uk/boosting-digit…

We are also seeing this issue Digital Care Hub and think it’s so important. We must ensure that staff can use tech but that they also understand the data security aspects and can communicate the implications to those who draw on care services

Another cyber attack targeting local councils via an IT supplier reported this week. A reminder of just how important it is to manage your relationship with IT suppliers to reduce risk in the event of an attack. 📄loom.ly/4QxRooU

We've had and exciting week of Masterclasses 'Getting the most out of your Microsoft licence' & 'What are data standards?' with Digitising Social Care. Don't worry if you missed either, see the recordings on our website: loom.ly/Wjm7XoE

We're thrilled to return to the Care Show on October 9-10 in Birmingham! Join us to explore #DigitalCareHub and #BetterSecurityBetterCare😃 Don’t miss out—tickets are free for #CareProviders! ⬇️ loom.ly/uBprixo

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📣Our DSPT webinars will be back in September! No matter where you are in your DSPT journey, there's a webinar to help you. Register for free here: Completing 1st time: loom.ly/SIVWwDQ Review & Republish: loom.ly/hlKqzkc

How would you handle a cyber attack? We heard from Sam Booth, Director of Performance for Be Caring about their experience of a cyber attack on one of their suppliers. 📄Read Sam's story here: loom.ly/0DQ-2dE

We're delighted to share Katie Thorn from Digital Care Hub sharing why they also support VIVALDI Social Care Want to know more? Check out our latest blog here: buff.ly/3XdM09z #vivaldisocialcare

Is your organisation prepared for a cyber threat? 🚨 Join us and Charity Digital on 2nd October for a free webinar on boosting cyber readiness and the importance of secure, professional emails. Don’t miss it! 🔐 Register here: loom.ly/5JlC8Fg