Smartcards
Smartcards and their access control provide security measures to protect patient data. Access control ensures only those people who are directly involved in patient care, and have a legitimate reason to access patient medical information can do so.
The local Registration Authority will assign roles onto the Smartcard, and will also set the Smartcard so that it can be used in the relevant pharmacy, or multiple pharmacies.
Each pharmacy team member whose role means that they need a Smartcard should have one; Smartcards should not be shared by staff.
All pharmacy staff registering for a smartcard for the first time will have to go through the full registration process which includes identity checks.
List of Registration Authorities and Contact Details
Find your Registration Authority
For Northants, until 1st October dial 0300 1231020 for the Arden and Gem CSU IT support desk, option 4 for Northampton, option 2 for a new query, option 3 for Smartcard RA, option 2 for ICB or other organisation and you will get through to someone that will help. Non urgent issues are preferred by email to mailto:agcsu.ra@nhs.net.
After 1st October LHIS will be the RA, we will confirm contacts nearer the time.
For BLMK the Welwyn Garden City Smartcard Clinic will be held at the following location:
1b Howard Court
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1BW
More information for BLMK in the attached leaflet:HBL ICT – RA Smartcard Leaflet
