LSO Briefing

DSPT, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus: quick guide

Do you know the difference?

People often asked what are the differences between these tools and programmes, Digital Care Hub have created a quick guide. What's the difference between DSPT and Cyber Essentials? - Digital Care Hub

The DSPT covers all aspects of information governance including digital and paper records. The tool and support programme are free, designed for social care and recognised in CQC’s Single Assessment Framework, and in What Good Looks Like. See (DSPT — Care & Support West (careandsupportwest.com)

Cyber Essentials is digital only, a paid for service and not tailored to social care.