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NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over BreachNHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS software services provider Advanced Computer Software Group fined £3m over ransomware breach that compromised data, shut down services

4 weeks ago
UK ICO Fines NHS Supplier For Medical Records BreachUK ICO Fines NHS Supplier For Medical Records Breach

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

9 months ago
NHS Staff Say New Tech Will Treat Extra 18.6 Million Patients A YearNHS Staff Say New Tech Will Treat Extra 18.6 Million Patients A Year

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

9 months ago
NHS Delays Continue After Windows OutageNHS Delays Continue After Windows Outage

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…

9 months ago
Russian Hackers Of London Hospitals Publish Patient DataRussian Hackers Of London Hospitals Publish Patient Data

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

10 months ago
NHS Calls For Blood Donations After Ransomware AttackNHS Calls For Blood Donations After Ransomware Attack

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

11 months ago
Russian Hackers Blamed As Ransomware Impacts London HospitalsRussian Hackers Blamed As Ransomware Impacts London Hospitals

Russian Hackers Blamed As Ransomware Impacts London Hospitals

Former NCSC boss Ciaran Martin identifies Russian cybercriminals behind a ransomware attack that impacted London hospitals

11 months ago
NHS Scotland Confirms Clinical Data Published By Ransomware GangNHS Scotland Confirms Clinical Data Published By Ransomware Gang

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

1 year ago
NHS Data Would Be ‘Safe’ Under Contract, Says Palantir BossNHS Data Would Be ‘Safe’ Under Contract, Says Palantir Boss

NHS Data Would Be ‘Safe’ Under Contract, Says Palantir Boss

Palantir chief says firm would not have access to patient data under controversial contract and only any sale would be…

1 year ago
Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance ServicesCyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services

Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services

Supply chain attack. Cyberattack on IT supplier impacts two major ambulance services in the United Kingdom

2 years ago
Government Launches NHS Cyber Security StrategyGovernment Launches NHS Cyber Security Strategy

Government Launches NHS Cyber Security Strategy

NHS commitment. Government launches seven year cyber security strategy for the health and adult social care sectors

2 years ago
NHS Software Supplier Confirms Ransomware AttackNHS Software Supplier Confirms Ransomware Attack

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…

3 years ago
NHS To Trial Drone Delivery Of Chemotherapy To Isle Of WightNHS To Trial Drone Delivery Of Chemotherapy To Isle Of Wight

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…

3 years ago
Government Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst ControversyGovernment Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst Controversy

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…

3 years ago
Google Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million BritsGoogle Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million Brits

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'

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Researchers Find Weaknesses In Apple-Google Trace Tech

Apple and Google's coronavirus contact-tracing framework fails to accurately log exposures on a commuter bus, Dublin academic study finds

5 years ago