In the NHSmail service, the term Local Administrator (LA) means the resource that manages email accounts. Typical LA duties include:
- being the first point of contact for users they manage
- re-setting passwords, creating / closing accounts and creating distribution lists.
The below table shows the day to day local administration responsibilities for accounts according to the registration route chosen.
| # | Registration route | Responsible for managing the accounts |
| 1 | National Administration Service (NAS) | NHSmail central team – known as NAS or dentistadmin@nhs.net |
| 2 | Self-management | Dental practice headquarters ICT team |
| 3 | Local registrations | NHS trust, CSU or CCG that sets up your accounts |
