Entries by NHSmail team

For information: Multifactor authentication (MFA) to be enabled for new NHSmail users

From 2 October 2023, new NHSmail users (excluding pharmacy, optometry, dentistry and social care users) will have MFA applied to their NHSmail account by default.

We recommend you update any local guidance for new starters to include MFA registration ...

New timescales for enabling multi-factor authentication for NHSmail users

We are extending the timescale for implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for NHSmail users in response to feedback that some organisations need longer to prepare for these changes.

Instead of working toward a 30 June 2023 deadline, we will su...

For action: Prepare for multifactor authentication

Multifactor authentication (MFA) will be enabled for all NHSmail user accounts on 30 June 2023. We are encouraging organisations to begin planning their local roll-out of MFA.

There is a MFA Adoption Toolkit to help guide you through the process. Guid...