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How to manage smartcards in Care Identity Management

Find out how to issue, unlock, repair, renew or cancel a user's smartcard.


Equipment you need to manage smartcards

To issue and service smartcards you'll need:

  • a computer connected to the NHS Spine
  • a smartcard printer
  • at least one smartcard reader (you'll need 2 readers to perform some actions)
  • blank smartcards

Find out how to order printers, smartcard readers and blank smartcards.

Last edited: 17 October 2024 12:39 pm