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Data Transfer Service transitionThe DTS transition explained
presented by Simon Richards and Stuart Baskerville
What is DTS?
• DTS is a secure application-to-application messaging service
• In operation for ten years under the BT Spine contract
Who uses DTS?
• The main users of DTS are general practices and pathology departments
• Other users include:– HSCIC Exeter systems– National screening services– National HSCIC services e.g. CQRS and GPES– 111 services– Ministry of Defence sites– Transfer of Care (discharges)
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Key facts about DTS
• 12 million messages exchanged every month
• 7500 active accounts• Current BT contract
for DTS ends on 30 June 2016
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DTS replacement - MESH
• Messaging Exchange for Social Care and Health
• HSCIC managed service• Functional replacement of DTS• Use of robust, secure and modern Spine
infrastructure
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The engagement story so far…
• Discussions with system suppliers, including key GP, pathology and other DTS users
• Direct communications and support being provided to service users who manage their own DTS arrangements
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Managing the transition
• Test phase for system suppliers started in November 2015.
• Original plan was for parallel running of DTS and MESH services till the end of the BT Contract 30 June 2016
• Gradual six month transition window
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New Transition Approach
• DTS Adapter developed to remove the need for a parallel running phase for DTS and MESH
• Switch over at of the central services at the end of January 2016
• DTS Client will then be able to connect to the HSCIC MESH Central Server
• Continue to plan for transition to MESH client from DTS Client by 30 June 2016
• MESH client available via HSCIC website• MESH client rollout from February
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N3
DTS Server
Trust GPTLS TLS
MESH Server
DTS and MESH
DTS Adapter
Introducing the MESH client
• Utilises DTS principles and processes• Java based client (JVM 1.7)• Supported on Windows (XP, Vista, Windows
7, Windows 8, Server 2003 and Server 2008), Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX
• Wizard-based installation• Command-line support• Run as a service
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RATS now MOLES
• MESH OnLine Enquiry Service• Functional replacement for RATS• Smartcards will be required to access the new service• User/organisation administration• Message tracking – DTS and MESH• API
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MESH Server API
• New feature with MESH• HTTP based API• Enables suppliers to integrate directly with
MESH • Replaces MESH/DTS client• Available to test• Specification available
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Next Steps…Testing
• Environment Available for Testing• Testing of:
– MESH client – DTS client with the adapter– MOLES– Message Tracking API– MESH Server API
• Further details at http://systems.hscic.gov.uk/ddc/DTS/test-client
• Issues raised via the SA Service Desk – [email protected]
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Summary
• Function replacement no redevelopment required
• Message tracking in MOLES (smartcard required)
• Testing available now
[email protected]://systems.hscic.gov.uk/spine/DTS
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