Cyber security news round up
Our latest cyber security round-up covers news of a massive cyber-attack on British Airways and findings from a survey that reveal only half of UK companies have secured critical data.
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NHS infrastructure ‘not fit for AI’, national report concludes
NHS IT infrastructure is “not fit for AI” and a “large push” towards standardisation is required if the benefits of the technology are to be realised, a new report has concluded.
AI and Analytics
Alleged WannaCry hacker charged by US officials
One of the alleged perpetrators behind 2017’s WannaCry ransomware attack on the NHS has been charged by US officials, according to reports.
Cyber Security 4
Leeds Teaching Hospitals celebrates triple Imprivata go-live
The trust has launched three products from Imprivata to speed up access to medical devices and digitise the recording of patient vitals.
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2018 Digital Health Award Winner Profile: Phillipa Winter
In the first of our series profiling the winners of the inaugural Digital Health Awards, Owen Hughes speak to Philippa Winter – victor in the CIO of the Year category. Along the way he discovers why she’s known as the pied piper of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, learns about her journey from retail work to occupational therapy to healthcare IT leader, and hears about EPR rollout plans.
Feature
National CCIO addresses ‘macho culture’ and lack of IT leadership diversity
Speaking on the second day of the Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester, Dr Simon Eccles said the NHS was ‘working very hard’ to make NHS leadership roles ‘more inviting’ to women and people from non-white backgrounds.
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Swindells strikes refreshingly optimistic tone at Expo
In a refreshingly upbeat speech from NHS England’s famously-candid national director for operations and information, Swindells suggested NHS IT had taken “a huge step forward” in the past two years.
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England’s acute trusts beat deadline for e-Referrals switch
In an announcement made at NHS Expo – currently taking place in Manchester – it was revealed 150 acute hospital trusts and 7,110 GP practices have moved to the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) for sending and receiving all first outpatient appointments.
Digital Patient
Eye-controlled wearable aims to give locked-in patients a voice
EyeControl is a communications device designed for patients who have full cognitive ability but are unable to move or speak.
Digital Patient
£1m digital skills fund to boost diversity in tech talent
The DMCS is supporting for women, disabled people and those from disadvantaged background with aspirations in digital roles with new funding.
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