Drones are planned to deliver urgent NHS pathology samples across south west London to help clinicians access test results faster.
The service builds on the first phase of London’s NHS drone delivery network with Guy’s…
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Digital Health Unplugged covers all things health technology and NHS IT. Hosted by Digital Health’s news reporter Jordan Sollof, the podcast delves into key issues and news stories in the sector. It also…
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The government is introducing cyber measures aimed at improving the security and resilience of online public services, including health and social care.
Driven by a new cyber unit, the ‘Government Cyber Action Plan‘, published on…
Liz Kendall, science secretary (Credit: Alecsandra Dragoi / Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
New laws have been introduced in Parliament to help protect the NHS and other sectors from the threat of cyber…
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Pathology supplier Synnovis is contacting NHS organisations which had data stolen and published online following a major cyber attack last year.
The ransomware attack on 4 June 2024, which led to a patient death, caused widespread…
Saif Abed, founding partner and director of cyber security advisory services at The AbedGraham Group (Credit: Jordan Sollof)
A cyber security expert has called for a public inquiry into the Synnovis ransomware attack which…
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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…
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…
The government has published its plans for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which aims to boost cyber defences for public services including the NHS.
The Bill, which is expected to be introduced to Parliament…
Left to right: Colin Bannon, Denis Lafitte, Dr Susan Robinson (Credit: Jamie Cooper)
Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust’s digital chief has called on the government not to scrap the NHS England…
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