01
Trace dispensing and consultation data
Consider your patient medication record system, prescription workflows and consultation notes. Include printed labels and records as well as information stored electronically.
NHS DSPT preparation · Category 3
DSPT software for pharmacies
Build a clear picture of your pharmacy's data security readiness. Review dispensing and consultation information with your team, and turn unanswered questions into manageable actions.
Start your free assessmentNo card needed. Submit your completed assessment through the official NHS DSPT portal.
Which DSPT category applies?
NHS England lists community pharmacies and pharmacy headquarters in Category 3. ClinicShield supports the standard Category 3 profile; confirm your organisation's profile in the official toolkit.
Check NHS England's organisation categoriesWhere to start your preparation
Use these examples to start a team discussion. Your evidence should reflect how your own organisation works.
02
Account for changing staff
Review access for pharmacists, dispensing staff and locums. Check how training and access decisions are recorded when colleagues join, move between branches or leave.
03
Work with your system suppliers
Gather information on backups, support and recovery arrangements. Identify who you would contact during an outage and what your pharmacy needs to keep available.
Plans for pharmacies
Start with the full questionnaire and a traffic-light summary. Upgrade when you need more detailed preparation tools.
Free
£0
- Full guided DSPT questionnaire
- Traffic-light gap summary for all 10 standards
- Detailed action plan for Standard 1
- Team access and live collaboration
Essential
£99/year
- Everything in Free
- Full gap analysis and action plan for all 10 standards
- DSPT mapping guide — what to enter in the official toolkit
Professional
£199/year
- Everything in Essential
- 15 editable policy templates
- Evidence tracker
- PDF readiness report and email sharing
- Email support
Keep the official toolkit alongside you
ClinicShield is an independent preparation tool, not an NHS submission service. Check the current requirements in the official portal and submit there when your evidence is ready.