NHS Data Security Made Stronger with CellmaEHR

Healthcare is currently faced with one of its biggest challenges: protecting NHS Data at a time when cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. A major cyber incident in 2024 highlighted this and caused significant disruptions to important services and care across hospitals in London, delaying over 1,100 elective procedures and 2,100 outpatient appointments, and leading to the UK’s first reported death arising directly from a cyberattack. It was not just a systems’ failure; it was a patient safety failure, a significant impending charge of over £32 million, and a breach of public trust.  
 
These all highlight why NHS Compliance and NHS Data protection should not be seen as an optional addition – they are the bedrock of safe, modern healthcare.  
 
This is where CellmaEHR can make the difference. More than just an EHR, Cellma is a complete ecosystem built to safeguard NHS Data, achieve NHS Compliance, and give healthcare organisations the confidence to deliver uninterrupted patient care. 

Why Protecting the NHS’s Data Matters 

In a way unlike any other industry, health data is more than data; it’s the story of a person’s health journey – so it contains everything about them, including their diagnoses, treatments, and their most intimate worries. That value makes NHS Data invaluable for clinical care, making it alluring for cybercriminals. 

Recent surveys show the growing unease: 
 

• 81% of healthcare provider have suffered a ransomware in the last two years (Security Journal UK).  

• Just 42% of NHS staff say they trust current systems to protect data adequately, while 60% say more security is required. (Digital Health). 
   

If NHS Data isn’t protected, the consequences extend far beyond IT departments, they affect every patient waiting for a diagnosis, every doctor making a decision, and every hospital trying to deliver safe, uninterrupted care. 

CellmaEHR: Why Security & Compliance are at the Heart of the System 

When talking about NHS Data protection we are not just talking about firewalls, it is patient safety, continuity of care and NHS Compliance to the highest of standards. CellmaEHR has been purpose-built to address the challenges faced. 
Every feature in CellmaEHR reflects the unique needs of NHS Data protection and compliance: 
 

• End to end Encryption protects patient data whilst in-transit and at rest. 

• Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) which only allows staff access to data though the definition of their role in your organisation. 

• Two-Factor Authentication to mitigate the risk of shared and weak logins. No longer will a service user have the opportunity to share their logon details with colleagues. 

• Audit trails and access logs to document every action taken in the application to ensure accountability. 

• Alerts triggered in real-time that ensure systems remain responsive and resilient to breaches. 
  
  

By embedding compliance into the architecture of the application, Cellma is not just an EHR, it is a safe and trusted system well-equipped to protect sensitive NHS data. 

Cellma and NHS & Global Compliance Frameworks 

For a system to be compliant with the NHS it must comply with the entire NHS compliance framework. CellmaEHR has been engineered to comply with all NHS compliance frameworks while also supporting international standards: 
 

• NHS DSPT (Data Security and Protection Toolkit): CellmaEHR ensures that all organisations can evidence compliance with all mandatory standards. 

• Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF): Outcome-based security, including encryption, access control, and breach detection, is built into Cellma’s workflows. 

• UK Cyber Essentials – Cellma assists providers in meeting this standard and protects against the most prevalent cyber threats. 

• ISO 27001 – CellmaEHR demonstrates adherence to international information security management, proving its commitment to NHS Data integrity. 

• NHS DTAC – Cellma has received the NHS “stamp of approval” for cybersecurity, clinical safety, usability.  

• GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018 – With an emphasis on privacy, Cellma ensures compliance with principles of data minimisation, transparency, retention, and patient rights, supporting secure and lawful use of data. 

• NHS Records Management Code of Practice – Cellma ensures that retention and deletion occur in line with NHS policies through automation. 
   

With Cellma, compliance is not just a checklist, it is deeply embedded in everyday operations, aligning with NHS frameworks and international standards to deliver a secure, safe, and globally adaptable solution.  

CellmaEHR Tackles the Challenges of Non-compliance Head-on

Failing to protect NHS Data has serious consequences, and Cellma directly addresses each risk: 

• Regulatory risks – Costly fines, audits, even exclusion from NHS contracts. Cellma supports DSPT, GDPR and DTAC alignment. 

• Operational risks – Outdated systems – weak authentication, lost paper records and absent systems. Cellma is built on a modern, interoperable architecture that can be secure but also standardised, and structured. 

• Reputational risks – Patient trust takes a long time to build but can be broken very quickly. Patient trust is safeguarded by Cellma who protects NHS Data at every point of contact. 

• Compliance fatigue – Engagement actively and passively consumes resources when undertaken in a manual reporting format. Cellma automates evidence gathering, retention policies, and DPIAs, saving staff valuable time.  
  
  

With Cellma, organisations can focus on care, not compliance paperwork. 

Cellma’s Technical & Organisational Safeguards for NHS Data 

Every Cellma deployment includes the technical and organisational safeguards the NHS demands: 

• Encryption, MFA, and RBAC to secure access. 

• Audit trails and breach alerts for accountability and rapid response. 

• Vendor oversight, third parties and cloud providers must meet NHS standards. 

• Staff training modules within Cellma ensure ongoing cyber hygiene. 

• Patient information protocols keep patients informed of how their NHS Data is processed, especially with emerging AI tools.
  
  

By integrating these safeguards, Cellma makes NHS Compliance not only achievable but sustainable. 

Cellma and Interoperability: Compliance beyond Security  

When we talk about compliance, it extends far beyond security. It also means interoperability, accessibility, and usability compliance, all of which are critical in modern healthcare delivery. Cellma has been designed to support healthcare organisations not only in meeting NHS expectations but also in aligning with global standards of safe, secure, and connected care. 

• Accessibility – Cellma is compliant with the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC), conforms to WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA, and follows NHS Service Manual patterns, while also meeting international accessibility benchmarks to ensure inclusivity worldwide. 

• Coding Standards – Cellma supports NHS Number, SNOMED CT, dm+d, ICD-11, OPCS-4, and ODS codes in supporting a consistent and safely standardised dataset. These globally recognised standards ensure clinical safety, interoperability, and accuracy across regions. 

• National & Global Integrations – In the UK, Cellma connects to Spine, CIS2, PDS, GP Connect, MESH, e-RS, and EPS (including private e-messaging). Beyond the UK, Cellma is built to integrate with other national and regional health infrastructures, supporting healthcare ecosystems in the Caribbean, India, and worldwide. 

• FHIR UK Core & HL7 standards – Cellma provides future-proofed, interoperable data exchange locally and internationally by supporting FHIR UK Core and internationally recognized HL7 standards.   
  
  

By positioning the technical capabilities of Cellma with local NHS compliant frameworks and global interoperability standards, Cellma ensures the continuity of healthcare data in a secure, usable, and clinically meaningful way – irrespective of where care is delivered.

Cellma: Built for the future of NHS Compliance

The NHS Long Term Plan describes the need for secure, interoperable, future-proof technology solutions. Cellma ticks all of these boxes:  
 

• Security first architecture, meet data protection breaches head-on. 

• Compliance achieved within the multiple frameworks (DSPT, DTAC, GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials). 

• Future-ready solutions with NHS datasets and FHIR interoperability. 
  
  

Every component of Cellma is built with NHS Data protection and NHS Compliance today and in the future in mind. 

Cyber threats are evolving. Compliance is tightening. Patients are demanding transparency and security. In these circumstances, healthcare providers cannot continue with outdated, non-compliant systems. 

With CellmaEHR, organisations gain more than an EHR. They gain a partner in compliance, a fortress for NHS Data, and a system ready to evolve alongside the NHS. 

Book a demo today and discover how Cellma makes NHS Compliance effortless and NHS Data protection unshakeable. 

CellmaEHR – Secure. Compliant. Future-Ready.