# About the Spine secure proxy (SSP) category

**URL:** <https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/about-the-spine-secure-proxy-ssp-category/6496>\
**Category:** Spine secure proxy (SSP)\
**Created:** [4 July 2025 11:12 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/about-the-spine-secure-proxy-ssp-category/6496 "2025-07-04T11:12:06Z")\
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**Spine Secure Proxy (SSP)** is a core component of the NHS Spine infrastructure that facilitates secure, auditable, and controlled exchange of clinical information between healthcare systems over the internet or private networks. It acts as a trusted intermediary, enabling real-time, point-to-point data sharing between accredited applications.  
**Purpose of SSP**  
SSP provides the trusted mechanism for **clinical system interoperability** , especially for use cases involving **GP systems** , **acute care** , and **community services**. It is central to services like **GP Connect** , which rely on SSP to deliver patient information securely between systems.