In line with the new DPO directive that Community Pharmacy England gave
on 2nd April 2026 that ALL UK Pharmacies MUST appoint an Official DPO
before 30th June 2026 BEFORE Filling out the mandatory NHS Data Security
and Protection Toolkit.
Here are the links to this new fundamental GDPR change:
https://cpe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Briefing-DSPTK-A-Five-steps-for-completing-
DSPTK-Data-Security-and-Protection-Toolkit-.pdf
https://cpe.org.uk/digital-and-technology/data-security/data-security-roles/
However in line with Community Pharmacy England,s new NHS Tool Kit
Instructions that it is now mandatory to appoint an official DPO BEFORE Filling in
the NHS Tool Kit, the Data Protection Officers Association have a solution that
can save you thousands of pounds a year. Every year!