Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC)

The Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) are a set of standards and guidelines used to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and quality of digital health technologies, ensuring they meet a minimum baseline before being adopted for use in healthcare systems. Essential standards and criteria covered by DTAC include:

• Clinical safety
• Data protection
• Technical security
• Interoperability
• Usability and accessibility

DTAC combines relevant legislation and best practices, serving as the national baseline for digital health technologies entering and already used in the NHS and social care. It’s designed to be used by healthcare organisations during procurement or due diligence to assess suppliers, while also setting clear expectations for developers seeking to introduce their products into the NHS and social care sectors.