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Security report for royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust website serves as the official digital presence for a large healthcare provider within the UK NHS system. It offers extensive information for patients, visitors, healthcare professionals, and job seekers, including services, legal information, and patient resources. The site is well-branded with NHS identity and provides clear navigation and accessibility features. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools while maintaining GDPR compliance through a robust cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not published. Overall, the site reflects a mature digital infrastructure appropriate for a public healthcare entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
34
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
70

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Trust operates in the healthcare sector, targeting patients and healthcare professionals in the Wolverhampton region. Its business model is public service under the NHS framework, focusing on delivering hospital and outpatient care, education, and research. The website's integration with NHS charity and regional NHS bodies indicates a collaborative ecosystem. The presence of detailed legal and privacy documentation, along with comprehensive patient information, supports transparency and trust. The site also supports recruitment and workforce development, indicating a strategic focus on talent acquisition and retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, standard security headers, and use of CAPTCHA to prevent abuse. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and proactive disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact details for the Data Protection Officer or privacy team to enhance GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and marketing tools for security and privacy risks.
  5. Optimize website performance to improve load times and user experience, especially on mobile devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Description
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a healthcare provider serving the Wolverhampton area, offering a wide range of medical services, patient care, education, research, and community support.
Key services
hospital care, outpatient services, patient information leaflets, education and training, research
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Bing Ads, Google reCAPTCHA, YouTube embeds
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity, Bing Ads, YouTube
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Official NHS Trust website with comprehensive patient and professional information.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with opt-in consent mechanisms.
  3. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with transparency.
  4. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  5. No WHOIS data available from Nominet, likely due to NHS domain registry policies.
  6. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  7. Accessible and mobile-optimized design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with jQuery and custom JavaScript bundles. It uses Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for analytics, Bing Ads for marketing, and integrates YouTube content. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as Recite Me language and accessibility support. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured, indicating good hosting and infrastructure practices. Performance is moderate, with opportunities for optimization. The site architecture supports clear navigation and content hierarchy, facilitating user engagement and SEO.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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