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Guide For Health And Social Care Organisations

Summary

The DCB1596 Secure Email Specification defines the minimum requirements for secure email systems in health, public health and social care.

Document information and downloads

  • About this document
  • Audience
  • Who can use NHSmail?
  • Pre-requisites
  • Licensing requirements to use NHSmail
  • Sharing information securely
  • No longer eligible for NHSmail?

File type Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf)
File size 242 KB

Last Reviewed Date 08/01/2026
Updated on 07/01/2026

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