NHS Spine Access

Virtual smartcard and NHS spine access

Secure patient data by combining NHS Spine access with convenient two-factor authentication and a virtual version of the NHS smartcard

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Improve usability

Cardless solution removes the challenges of using smartcards and readers

Increase productivity

Easy, badge-tap access to workstations and NHS Spine-enabled apps

Improve security

Eliminate smartcard workarounds and secure unattended workstations

A smarter approach to NHS Spine-enabled access

Technology should optimise clinician workflows and provide a positive user experience. However, smartcards are often seen as an inconvenient barrier to providing patient care.

Provide fast, secure access to NHS Spine-enabled apps by combining Imprivata OneSign, convenient two-factor authentication, and a virtual version of the NHS smartcard.

Virtual smartcard capabilities

Eliminate physical cards

Completely eliminate physical smartcards and deliver fast, two-step workflows

Comply with NHS standards

Assured by NHS Digital and meets all of NHS Digital’s requirements

Easily deployable

Can be deployed, at scale, in a fraction of the time taken for physical smartcards

Improve security

Eliminate smartcard workarounds and support NHS information governance standards

NHS Spine session roaming

Support NHS Spine session roaming with, or without, a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

MFA access for NHSMail

Eliminate intrusive security with virtual smartcards for MFA to NHSMail

Remove barriers to patient care with virtual smartcards

EAM Spine Combined Workflow Plus with virtual smartcard secures patient data by combining NHS Spine access with convenient two-factor authentication and a virtual version of the NHS smartcard.

Improve user workflows

Keep the focus on patient care and improve the clinician experience

Optimise your EPR

Minimise clicks and keystrokes by streamling access and authentication

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Streamline regulatory compliance

Efficient and compliant access to NHS systems

Hear from our customers

Fast access to NHS Spine-enabled applications has been a game changer for us; the benefits from Imprivata have been immediate.

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

ICT Server Specialist

Hear from our customers

As well as providing a better experience for users, Imprivata Virtual Smartcard takes up significantly less resource for ICT, as well as removing issues such as sourcing physical cards, printers, consumables and card readers.

Registration Authority at South Tees Hospitals NHS FT

ICT System Support Services Manager

South Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust

How Virtual Smartcard works

An introduction to Imprivata Virtual Smartcard

Imprivata Virtual Smartcard: A smarter approach to NHS Spine-enabled access

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