NHS software services provider Advanced Computer Software Group fined £3m over ransomware breach that compromised data, shut down services
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UK ICO Fines NHS Supplier For Medical Records Breach
NHS supplier Advanced Computer Software Group fined £6m for data breach that exposed medical records of 82,000 people
NHS Staff Say New Tech Will Treat Extra 18.6 Million Patients A Year
Research from Virgin Media O2 Business finds majority of NHS staff believe new tech will help treat millions more patients
NHS Delays Continue After Windows Outage
Patients told to expect delays into this week as disruption to EMIS booking system leads to 'considerable' backlog amidst global outage
Russian Hackers Of London Hospitals Publish Patient Data
Russian cyber criminal gang Qilin, which caused huge disruption to multiple London hospitals, has now published stolen patient data
NHS Calls For Blood Donations After Ransomware Attack
NHS calls for O-type blood donations after ransomware attack on supplier Synnovis affects ability to match patients' blood
Russian Hackers Blamed As Ransomware Impacts London Hospitals
Former NCSC boss Ciaran Martin identifies Russian cybercriminals behind a ransomware attack that impacted London hospitals
NHS Scotland Confirms Clinical Data Published By Ransomware Gang
NHS Dumfries and Galloway condemns ransomware gang for publishing patients clinical data after cyberattack earlier this month
NHS Data Would Be ‘Safe’ Under Contract, Says Palantir...
Palantir chief says firm would not have access to patient data under controversial contract and only any sale would be decided by government
Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services
Supply chain attack. Cyberattack on IT supplier impacts two major ambulance services in the United Kingdom
NHS Cybersecurity Strategy to 2030: Is it Enough to Protect...
Healthcare was one of the three most attacked industries in 2022, with the average cost of a breach exceeding $10 million. Alongside the onslaught of COVID-19 and a series of economic difficulties, the latest barrage of cyberattacks is leaving the healthcare sector facing one of its biggest challenges in decades.
Government Launches NHS Cyber Security Strategy
NHS commitment. Government launches seven year cyber security strategy for the health and adult social care sectors
NHS Software Supplier Confirms Ransomware Attack
NHS software supplier Advanced confirms disruption to 111 and other services was caused by ransomware, as it warns recovery could take weeks
NHS To Trial Drone Delivery Of Chemotherapy To Isle Of Wight
NHS launches latest trial of drone delivery, with vertical take-off and landing drone from start-up Apian carrying chemotherapy materials to Isle of Wight
Government Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst Controversy
Government announces plans to improve NHS patient data access to third-party researchers while boosting patient access to medical records via NHS App
Google Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million Brits
Lawsuit alleges Google and Deepmind Technologies used NHS data of 1.6 million Britons 'without their knowledge or consent'
Autumn Budget 2021: What It Means For Tech Sector?
The Autumn Budget pledges to spend billions refreshing IT and tech in the NHS, but also a big increase in spending on skills training
DeepMind Hit By Legal Action Over NHS Deal
Class-action lawsuit on the way against Google and AI sister company DeepMind over deal that gave access to more than a million NHS patient records
NHS Covid-19 App Updated To Ease ‘Pingdemic’
As expected, government eases sensitivity of its NHS Covid-19 app in effort to reduce 'pingdemic' causing worker shortages
NHS Covid App Could Be Changed, Minister Confirms
Government minister admits that as Covid restrictions are eased in England on 19 July, the NHS app will need to change with it
NHS Patient Database Plan To Proceed Despite Protests
Government to activate centralised NHS Digital database of patient records next month in spite of criticism over lack of public information campaign
NHS Website Crashes Briefly Amid Rush For Vaccine Bookings
After the government authorises Covid-19 vaccines for over 45s, NHS booking website crashes briefly under the strain
NHS Covid-19 App Update Blocked Over Privacy Rules
Update to NHS' Covid-19 contact-tracing app blocked by Apple and Google over feature that would have allowed users to upload log of venues they had visited
Isle Of Wight Drone Medical Delivery Trials Set To Continue
Delivery trials of medical goods to the Isle of Wight set to recommence next month as authorities look at expanding drone usage
NHS Challenged Over Data Contract With Palantir
Contract between NHS and data mining firm Palantir now at centre of lawsuit filed by UK political website
NHS Covid-19 Tracing App Launches, But Not On Older iPhones
Coronavirus contact tracing app for people in England and Wales finally available for download, but it won't work on older iPhones
NHS Covid-19 Tracing App Set For Public Trials Today
Three months later than planned, NHS Coronavirus contact tracing app for England and Wales is to begin public trials today
NHS Staff Subjected To Scam Emails During Pandemic Height
So low. NHS staff received over 40,000 of phishing and scam emails during the worst months of the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK
NHS Covid-19 Tracing App For England, Wales, Nears Launch
Date for limited rollout of delayed NHS track and trace app for England and Wales expected to be announced within next couple of days
Scotland To Launch Own Coronavirus Tracing App
Scotland to develop Covid-19 contact tracing app based on software already used in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, amidst delay to NHS England app