Trusted HSCN Provider for Secure Healthcare Network Connectivity

HSCN connections established in minutes, not months. No unreasonable lead times or lengthy deployment cycles that delay your healthcare operations.

Advanced security services protecting users, devices and data across your entire HSCN connectivity solution:

• Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) with deep packet inspection

• Secure Web Gateway (SWG) for internet protection

• Web Application Firewall (WAF) for public-facing healthcare apps

• Real-time threat intelligence and automated security updates

This ensures end-to-end protection, safeguarding your network from evolving cyber threats while maintaining seamless access for authorised healthcare professionals.

Our HSCN connectivity solutions are designed to be cost-effective and accessible, ensuring that healthcare organisations of all sizes can benefit from secure, high-quality network access.

Whether you need a simple remote access solution or a fully integrated connectivity platform, we offer flexible options tailored to your specific needs.

Get in touch with us for a personalised quote and discover how we can provide a secure, scalable, and budget-friendly solution for your organisation.

Unlike traditional providers who force upfront over-provisioning, Cloud Gateway enables instant bandwidth and user scaling without new contracts.

Our technology-agnostic platform provides flexible, secure network access to:

• Multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• On-premises data centres and legacy systems

• Third-party healthcare networks and applications

• Secure internet access with full visibility

We're one of only a select number of accredited CN-SPs providing HSCN connections. Unlike large telcos, we prioritise service excellence and rapid response times.

Your dedicated customer success team provides proactive support, while the Cloud Gateway portal delivers:

• Real-time network performance monitoring

• Traffic flow analytics and bandwidth utilisation tracking

• Intuitive dashboard with complete network visibility

• Direct support ticket management and escalation

HSCN stands for Health and Social Care Network - it's a secure data network built for the healthcare sector. It allows health professionals to securely access and share essential services and information.

The HSCN provides a more flexible, cost-effective and interoperable infrastructure than it's predecessor, N3, that supporting collaboration across different health and care services.

It ensures that patient data is transmitted securely while allowing healthcare professionals to access critical systems such as electronic health records, diagnostic tools and cloud-based applications.

A HSCN connection is the link that allows you to reach the Health & Social Care Network. Your organisation may need to connect sites, users, data centres or cloud environments - or a combination of these.

Key features of a secure HSCN Connection include: 

• Secure and compliant: Ensures safe transmission of patient data 

• Flexible and scalable: Supports organisations of all sizes, from GP practices to NHS Trusts. 

• Cloud & Remote Access: Enables healthcare professionals to securely use cloud services and work remotely.

Read more here.

The N3 was a network used by the NHS to connect locations and employees together using broadband. The HSCN replaced N3 to provide a more flexible, cost-effective and modern connectivity solution for the NHS and healthcare providers.

While N3 was a centrally managed, single supplier network, The HSCN introduced a multi-supplier marketplace, allowing organisations to choose their providers while maintaining security, compliance and interoperability. Its design was to facilitate data sharing across the NHS, including patient records.

The HSCN replaced N3 in 2015, read more here.

HSCN connectivity costs vary based on bandwidth requirements, number of sites, security services, and specific healthcare applications needed. Cloud Gateway offers transparent, flexible pricing with no hidden costs or forced over-provisioning.

We provide OPEX-friendly pricing models that scale with your organisation's growth, ensuring cost-effective access to HSCN services without large upfront investments.

No technical expertise required. Cloud Gateway provides fully managed HSCN connectivity with expert support included. Our customer success team handles network monitoring, security updates, and troubleshooting, while the intuitive Cloud Gateway portal provides complete visibility and control.

Your IT team can focus on healthcare innovation while we manage the underlying network infrastructure and security.

Yes, Cloud Gateway enables secure remote access to HSCN services for healthcare professionals working from home or remote locations. Our secure connectivity solutions ensure clinical staff can access patient records, NHS applications, and healthcare systems while maintaining full compliance with data protection requirements.