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Clinical safety insights for GP practices, PCNs, and technology vendors

Practical guidance to help you implement safer digital health solutions in primary care.

Staff member sending a compliant patient message via secure app02/12/2025

Keeping Patient Messaging Apps Safe and Secure in Everyday Use

By Protect Clinical Team

Practical steps to manage clinical safety and information governance risks in patient messaging workflows.

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GP reviewing ambient voice scribe system with clinical safety checklist06/11/2025

Deploying Ambient Voice Scribes with DCB0160 Compliance

By Protect Clinical Team

Practical case study showing how to apply DCB0160 to AI-powered ambient voice scribes. Learn the specific risks, controls, and timelines for safe deployment.

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Clinician reviewing online consultation submissions on a tablet06/11/2025

Making Online Consultations Safer for Triage and Follow-Up

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Practical steps to reduce clinical safety risks in online consultation workflows, from triage rules to monitoring and staff training.

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Practice manager assigning clinical safety tasks on a whiteboard28/10/2025

Setting Up a Clinical Safety Officer Role Without Extra Headcount

By Protect Clinical Team

Practical guide to establishing a Clinical Safety Officer role in your practice using existing team capacity, protected time, and clear responsibilities.

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Practice manager highlighting DCB0160 documents at a desk09/10/2025

A Simple Guide to DCB0160

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Understand what DCB0160 is, why it places responsibility on deploying organisations, and what you need to do to keep digital health technology safe.

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Practice manager reviewing a clinical safety checklist with GP lead07/10/2025

Why Clinical Safety Checks Keep Your Practice Running Smoothly

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Regular clinical safety checks catch problems early, keep staff confident, and show regulators you're on top of digital risk.

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Side-by-side comparison chart showing vendor and practice responsibilities06/01/2025

Why DCB0129 is Not a Substitute for DCB0160

By Protect Clinical Team

Many practices think vendor DCB0129 compliance means they're covered for safety. It doesn't. Learn the difference between supplier and adopter responsibilities.

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Diagram showing clinical safety management system components06/01/2025

What is a Digital Clinical Safety Management System?

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A clinical safety management system is the framework that keeps digital health technology safe in daily practice. Learn what it is, why you need it, and what components it includes.

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Practice team building their clinical safety framework together06/01/2025

How to Build a Clinical Safety Management System from Scratch

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Step-by-step guide to creating your first clinical safety management system. Start with what matters most, accept where you are, and build systematically without being overwhelmed.

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Clinical Safety Officer conducting risk assessment with practice team06/01/2025

How to Conduct a DCB0160 Clinical Safety Assessment

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Step-by-step guide to conducting a clinical safety assessment for a digital health system. Learn how to identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls, and maintain documentation.

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Clinical professional reviewing digital safety documentation06/01/2025

What is a Clinical Safety Officer?

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A Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) ensures digital health systems are safe for patients and staff. Learn about their role, responsibilities, qualifications, and why every practice implementing health technology needs one.

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Health technology vendor presenting safety documentation06/01/2025

A Simple Guide to DCB0129

By Protect Clinical Team

DCB0129 is the clinical safety standard that health technology vendors must follow. Learn what it requires, why it matters for your practice, and what to request from suppliers.

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