TEC services play a critical role in supporting integrated and personalised care. The need for interoperability within TEC services will increase and there is an opportunity to strengthen this area of work.
As part of the service provision, ARCs collect and store personal and confidential health and care information on individuals they support such as medical issues and medications alongside demographic information, next of kin details and keysafe information. It is therefore critical that such information is kept safe and secure.
Download this TSA research which highlights the data and cyber security risks for TEC services and considers where further support may be needed to mitigate the risks to this sector plus LGA approved recommendations.