Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has flagged potential vulnerabilities that could lead to a cyber attack.
The trust’s board paper, published on 5 June 2025, states that “there is a risk of a cyber…
A patient death has been linked to the cyber attack on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation has confirmed.
The ransomware attack on 4 June 2024 caused widespread disruption to NHS services in…
Industry Partnership Addresses Critical Mental Health Needs
The cybersecurity mental health crisis has reached unprecedented levels, with over half of security professionals reporting severe psychological impacts from work-related stress. The Chartered Institute of Information Security…
NHS England is investigating a cyber incident at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
A spokesperson for UCLH told Digital Health News that a software product…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has suggested that “lessons can be learned” from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on how government departments can improve their cyber resilience.
A report on government cyber…
Suppliers to the NHS have been urged to sign a charter of cyber security best practice to show their commitment to being trusted and secure partners to the health system.
An open letter, published on…
Malte Gerhold, director of innovation and improvement at The Health Foundation, is one of the data and technology enabling working group members (Credit: The Health Foundation)
Digitising NHS and adult social care services…
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust delivers over 100 clinical services across 200 centres and hospitals in the West Midlands. With 5,000 staff and numerous external service providers, protecting sensitive data and controlling remote…
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Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has signed a five-year contract with medical imaging and cyber security company Sectra.
A deal was signed in January 2025 following a four-month procurement, with the aim of saving healthcare teams…
End-of-life network infrastructure at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) is putting the ability to use clinical digital systems at risk, according to a board report.
A risk register in trust board paper, published on…
