What is NHS N3 network?

N3 is a national broadband network for the English National Health Service (NHS), connecting all NHS locations and 1.3 million employees across England. As of 2018 it is being phased out. In 2004, BT was awarded the contract to deliver and manage the IT project on behalf of the NHS.

What is N3 HSCN?

N3 was primarily designed as a single supplier service for NHS providers to access national applications. On the other hand, HSCN is designed to enable multiple suppliers to provide connectivity services in an integrated and rapidly evolving health and social care sector.

How do I access HSCN?

The HSCN Connection Agreement Search tool is available at https://crm.digital.nhs.uk/hscnconnectionagreementsearch/. This tool allows you to check whether an organisation has signed an HSCN Connection Agreement; a mandatory requirement for connecting to HSCN.

What is a HSCN line?

The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) provides a reliable, efficient and flexible way for health and care organisations to access and exchange electronic information.

What HSCN compliant?

The HSCN standards have been designed to enable small, medium and large network suppliers to achieve HSCN compliance and sell connectivity services to the health and care sector. Suppliers with regional rather than national coverage will be able to take part and compete alongside larger suppliers.

What is NHS CRS information sharing?

The document, NHS CRS consent/dissent: information sharing rules, aims to clarify how information sharing will work with both the Summary Care Record and Detailed Care Record. It says that where a detailed care record is held by another legal organisation in the same “instance” records will be available to view.

Is HSCN secure?

HSCN customers must adhere to strict governance and data security standards, particularly if accessing patient data. The HSCN marketplace offers customers a wide choice of connectivity suppliers. Many NHS organisations, charities and partners have connected to HSCN and are now enjoying the benefits.

What patient information can be shared?

Under HIPAA, your health care provider may share your information face-to-face, over the phone, or in writing. A health care provider or health plan may share relevant information if: You give your provider or plan permission to share the information. You are present and do not object to sharing the information.