FOI Ref: 0161FOI1920 
 
6th December 2019 
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information
 
We are pleased to respond to your request for information and our response is set out below:
 
Request/ Response 
 
I am pursuing a Masters degree in Digital Health Leadership at Imperial College London and am conducting a research study for my dissertation.  My study aims to examine how to improve the implementation of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the public sector.
 
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from NHS Sheffield CCG:
 
1. Does NHS Sheffield CCG allow staff to use their own devices to access work email? Please answer Yes or No. Yes
 
2. Does NHS Sheffield CCG allow staff to use their own devices for any other workrelated activities? Please answer Yes or No. No
 
3. If you answered yes to question 2 please provide a list of the types of systems that staff can access from personally owned devices? N/A 

4. Does NHS Sheffield CCG have a policy that covers BYOD or the use of personal devices at work? Please answer Yes or No. Yes 
 
5. If you answered yes to question 4 please could you provide a copy of your policy that covers BYOD or personal device usage at work? Please see enclosed - Remote working and portable device security policy August 2019.