NHS Mail Update

23 March 2021

In order to improve connectivity and to enable practices to access resources as part of the COVID-19 response in 2020, NHS England and NHS Digital created new batches of NHS mail accounts for optical practices and practitioners.

During the pandemic, the requirement to complete the NHS mail checklist via
QiO has been waived to make it easier to obtain an NHS mail account with the
waiver extended until 30 June 2021. If you have not already obtained an NHS mail account, it would be sensible to obtain an NHS mail account before the end of June deadline:

Application / Notification of your NHS Email Address. For Individual GOS Contractors only

From 1 July 2021 the NHS mail DSPT (Data Security & Protection Toolkit) will
be retired by NHS Digital and those requesting NHS mail accounts will be
required to complete the full optical DSPT, either in QiO or on NHS Digital’s
website.

Practices providing extended primary care services (formerly known as
enhanced services) and in those areas where a new electronic eyecare referral
system (EERS) will be implemented and will need to complete the optical DSPT checklist as part of those contract requirements.

Please also note that from 1 April 2021 the NHS mail checklist on QiO will be
removed, while the optical DSPT checklist will remain in place. If you have
previously completed an NHS mail checklist we advise you to download a pdf
copy of your submission for your records.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@locsu.co.uk