The document discusses the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN), which enables easy sharing of information between health organizations, access to local and national health applications at a similar cost to standard broadband. It has enhanced security, reliability, and support. HSCN provides highly reliable and available private network connectivity as well as secure internet connectivity using the latest technology from a broad range of suppliers.

1. Integration and Sharing
It will enable you to share
information easily with health
organisations and give you access
to local and national health
applications
Cost
It costs broadly the same as a
standard broadband connectivity
Security
It has enhanced security
capabilities to protect against
escalating cyber threats
Service
It has enhanced service
performance and support
Reliability and simplicity
It provides highly reliable, highly
available private network
connectivity as well as security
enhanced Internet connectivity,
over the same infrastructure
Technology and
innovation
HSCN standards mean you can
adopt network services that use
the latest technology and
innovation from a broad range of
network suppliers
HSCN…
• Is the data network that enables health and social care providers to access and exchange information
reliably, efficiently and conveniently.
• Replaces the N3 network arrangements (that were designed to enable NHS organisations to access
national and regional healthcare systems), with network arrangements designed to enable NHS and
non-NHS organisations to access and share information in support of integrated health and social care
services.
• Is a standards-based network that means health and social care organisations can buy cost effective
connectivity from a choice of suppliers within a competitive marketplace.
Why adopt HSCN?
The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN)