For UK care home groups, dental practices, private GP groups and allied healthcare SMEs.
CQC and DSPT pressure. Cyber Essentials v3.3 in force from April 2026. Founder-led teams with no in-house CTO. This is the sector we focus on.
Why we focus on Healthcare
Regulatory Triggers
Regulatory Triggers
Increasing pressure from CQC inspections and DSPT mandates forces clinical groups to formalize their cyber posture.
Targeted Sector
Targeted Sector
Frequent cyber incidents in the sector make healthcare SMEs prime targets, requiring multiple layers of security beyond basic IT tools.
Founder-led Operations
Founder-led Operations
Many clinical groups are founder-led with no in-house CTO, creating a gap in board-level technology strategy.
How we engage in healthcare
Multi-site care-home operator
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Engagement Pathway
Cyber Health Score →
Readiness Assessment →
Certification Pathway →
Retained & Embedded CTO retainer.
Six-clinic dental group
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Engagement Pathway
Technology Baseline Audit →
IT Health Check →
Retained & Embedded CTO retainer.
Private GP group
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Engagement Pathway
New Director Tech Orientation →
IT Health Check →
Retained & Embedded CTO retainer.
We also work in adjacent sectors
The same playbook serves UK SMEs in professional services, manufacturing, wholesale and multi-site retail. We are sector-led, not sector-only.
Frequently asked questions
Almost always Cyber Health Score (£495), often within 30 days of a CQC inspection or DSPT assessment. From there, Cyber Essentials Pathway is the most common next step, then Retained & Embedded CTO Retainer once the cyber baseline is in place.
Usually Technology Baseline Audit (£950) because the dental sector has more practice-management software complexity and the audit gives the FD a clear stack view. NHS-contract dental groups often follow with a Cyber Essentials Pathway.
If you have just appointed a new director, New Director Tech Orientation (£1,250). Otherwise Cyber Health Score or Cyber Readiness Assessment, depending on whether DSPT or NHS contract handling is the immediate trigger.
Yes. DSPT alignment is built into the Cyber Readiness Assessment and the Cyber Essentials Pathway when the client is in scope (most care homes and primary-care groups are).
Yes. UnderPin IT is registered with the ICO as a data controller. Our standard contract pack includes a UK GDPR-compliant DPA.