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DCB0129

DCB0129 compliance for NHS digital triage — explained.

DCB0129 is the NHS clinical risk management standard every health IT supplier must meet. This page explains what DCB0129 requires of a triage platform, what evidence NHS buyers should ask for, and how TriageNix maintains DCB0129 compliance with each release.
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  • Live clinical safety case maintained per release
  • Hazard log with risk scoring, mitigation and residual risk
  • Named, registered NHS Clinical Safety Officer (CSO)
  • Aligned with DCB0160 buyer-side obligations
  • Sharable evidence pack for ICB IG teams
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What it is

DCB0129 is the NHS Data Coordination Board standard for clinical risk management in health software. It requires the manufacturer (TriageNix) to formally identify clinical hazards, mitigate them, and have a registered Clinical Safety Officer sign off each release. NHS buyers are obliged under DCB0160 to obtain this evidence before deployment.

Who it's for

  • NHS IG, clinical safety and IT teams evaluating suppliers
  • ICB digital transformation leads
  • Practice managers and GP IT leads
  • Procurement and DSPT assessors

How it works

    Step 1
    Hazard identification

    Clinical and engineering review of each new feature, route and edge case before merge.

    Step 2
    Risk scoring

    Severity × likelihood, with explicit mitigations and a residual-risk decision logged in the hazard log.

    Step 3
    CSO sign-off

    Registered NHS CSO reviews the safety case and approves the release.

    Step 4
    Post-market surveillance

    Safety reports, near-miss reviews and per-release re-evaluation of the hazard log.

FAQ

What is DCB0129?

DCB0129 is the NHS Data Coordination Board standard that requires manufacturers of health IT systems to apply clinical risk management — produce a clinical safety case, maintain a hazard log, and have a named Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) sign off each release.

Is DCB0129 mandatory?

Yes, for any health IT system deployed into the NHS in England. Buyers (Trusts, ICBs, GP practices) are required by DCB0160 to obtain DCB0129 evidence from their supplier before go-live.

What evidence does TriageNix provide?

A current clinical safety case report, hazard log, clinical risk management plan, CSO sign-off, and per-release safety review notes — sharable with your IG team under NDA before contract.

Who is your Clinical Safety Officer?

TriageNix has a named, registered NHS Clinical Safety Officer responsible for sign-off. CV and credentials are provided on request.

How does this map to DTAC and MHRA?

DCB0129 covers clinical safety. DTAC adds clinical safety, data protection, technical assurance, interoperability and usability. MHRA SaMD covers medical-device classification (Class IIa for risk-stratifying triage). TriageNix evidences all three.

Request the DCB0129 evidence pack

Available under NDA — typical turnaround under 48 hours for ICB and GP federation IG teams.

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