Statutory guidance

Security of NHS and Public Health Services Digital Systems (Coronavirus) Directions 2020

Direction given to the National Health Service and/or public health body.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 24 April 2020
• Last updated: 31 December 2020
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  1. 31 December 2020

     Extension to the emergency Direction until 30 June 2021 as part of our ongoing commitment to protect health services during the coronavirus pandemic.

  2. 24 April 2020

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 6 January 2022

These directions have been updated by the Consent to Activities Related to  the Security of NHS and Public Health Services Digital Systems (Coronavirus) (No 4) Directions 2021.

Applies to England

Documents

Consent to Activities Related to the Security of NHS and Public Health Services Digital Systems (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Directions 2020

PDF, 86.8 KB, 3 pages

Consent to Activities Related to the Security of NHS and Public Health Services Digital Systems (Coronavirus) Directions 2020

PDF, 82.5 KB, 3 pages

Details

These directions enable the support and maintenance of cyber security of network and information systems held by or on behalf of the NHS or a public health body during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.

The new directions (No. 2) replace the first directions and come into force on 31 December. This power will last until 30 June 2021.