The Digital Skills Assessment Tool (DSAT) is an online tool for NHS and social care workers. It helps them assess their digital skills by answering a set of questions, and then signposts to learning resources which will help improve their existing skills.

The Digital Skills Assessment Tool (DSAT) is a new digital skills assessment tool which has been developed for use by the wider NHS and social care workforce.

The assessment is delivered through our network of Digital Learning  centres. To find your registered centre please visit the Digital Learning Solutions website.

The tool has been developed by the NHS Digital Academy in partnership with the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team.

Benefits of the tool

  • Helps workers become confident in using digital technologies
  • Ensures digital skills are part of health and social care education
  • Provides quality learning resources
  • Gives managers data on staff's digital skills and training needs
  • Helps leaders plan digital and learning strategies 

Page last reviewed: 17 April 2025
Next review due: 17 April 2027

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