Lost, Damaged, Replacement Smartcards

The following article details how to report a smartcard as lost/stolen/damaged or to request a replacement. This information is only […]

Basic Troubleshooting Tips (Card, SystmOne, EmisWeb)

Introduction This article details some basic troubleshooting tips with regard to smartcards and  smartcard access in a question/answer format. Many […]

Smartcard Name Change

*UPDATED 07/08/2021 – New process to request card* This process describes how an ID Checker can perform a name change […]

Self-Service Smartcard Unlock – Registration

If your NHS Smartcard is locked or the PIN has been forgotten, it is possible for you to reset the PIN […]

Self-Service – How to Unlock Your Smartcard

IMPORTANT – You must ALREADY be registered for Smartcard Self Service in order to carry out this process. If you […]

About Registration, ID Checks & Photo

Registration for a NHS Smatcard must take place in a face to face meeting with either an RA Manager, RA […]

How to Register a New Smartcard User

*UPDATED 07/08/2021 – New process to request card* This process describes how an ID Checker can fully register a new […]

How to Update Contact Details in CIS

Maintaining up to date contact details means you can be contacted easily about any smartcard related issue should the need […]

How to Request FFFFF Locum ETP Access

Locum Pharmacists and Locum Technicians who may be required to work at any pharmacy at short notice may be assigned […]

Summary Care Record (SCR) in Pharmacy

Information about Summary Care Record (SCR) and how to enable a pharmacy for SCR access can be found on the […]

Add Smartcard Access

Smartcard access is added to a user’s smartcard profile via an Access Control Position or just referred to as a […]

Remove Smartcard Access

This process describes how a smartcard Sponsor can remove smartcard access from one of their users. It is important to […]

View Access Positions & Assigned Users

A smartcard Sponsor may wish to view their own organisation’s smartcard access positions to view the various access rights contained […]

Renewal of an Expired Smartcard (Repair)

Smartcards contain two digital certificates which are valid for two years. If a smartcard expires it will no longer authenticate […]

Assisted Renewal of Certificates

If the smartcard as already expired please see this process. Smartcards contain two digital certificates which are valid for two […]

Assisted Smartcard Unlock

This process describes how a Sponsor or Local Smartcard Administrator (LSA) can unlock/reset a smartcard PIN on behalf of a […]

How to Access Care Identity Service (CIS)

Care Identity Service (CIS) is the Spine application used to manage smartcards and smartcard access.  Machines used to access CIS […]

Sponsors, ID Checkers & Local Smartcard Administrators

Sponsors, ID Checkers & Local Smartcard Administrators There are three RA roles which can be delegated to authorised staff members in organisations. […]

Alert: We have moved

The NECS ICT and HR self service portals have moved and are now available in one central location. Please update your bookmarks to: digitalworkplace.necsu.nhs.uk You can still view the Registration Authority support articles here