Cyber security news round-up
26 July 2019
Our latest cyber security news round up looks at the recent hijacking of the Metropolitan Police Force’s social media page.
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Patients Know Best secures partnership with social prescribing company
25 July 2019
The partnership will allow HealthUnlocked’s eSocial Prescription capability to be integrated with PKB’s digital platform.
Hancock survives Boris’ cabinet shake-up and remains health secretary
25 July 2019
Matthew Hancock will remain the UK Health Secretary after surviving a thorough shake-up of the cabinet by Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
Capita admits further administrative errors in cervical screening programme
25 July 2019
Some 16 women had missed their screening invites due to an admin error – but the British Medical Association believes the number could be in the thousands.
NHS commissions mental health support app for Londoners
24 July 2019
Mental wellbeing service Good Thinking has partnered with My Possible Self to provide Londoners with free tools for tackling stress, anxiety and depression.
NHS data worth £9.6bn per year, says Ernst & Young
24 July 2019
Data held by the NHS could be worth nearly £10bn a year through operational savings, improved patient outcomes and benefits to the UK economy.
NHSX to oversee data-sharing agreements under new DHSC guidance
24 July 2019
NHSX will be responsible for overseeing data-sharing agreements with industry partners under new guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHSE to roll out Microsoft AI assistant to 505,000 NHS staff
8 June 2026
NHS England is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff across
NHSBT study to use AI and genomic data for blood matching
8 June 2026
An NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) study will evaluate an algorithm designed to improve blood
North Ayrshire selects Totalmobile platform to modernise care visits
5 June 2026
North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) will implement Totalmobile’s digital platform to improve
Data guardian seeks clarification on Palantir patient data access
5 June 2026
The National Data Guardian has asked NHSE to explain how Palantir staff gained access to
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 June 2026
This Movers and Shakers roundup includes health secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation and the appointment of
