Build ‘brick’ defences against inevitable attacks, says NHSE cyber lead
27 March 2025
NHSE’s clinical lead for cyber operations has called on organisations to ensure their cyber defences are made from “brick”.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
27 March 2025
Today’s briefing includes a new website for Doctor Care Anywhere and a request from DHSC for input on new standards of care technology.
Taylor: Lack of capacity in centre ‘concerning’ for NHS’ digital plans
27 March 2025
The capacity at the centre once NHSE has been abolished is concerning for digital, Matthew Taylor told the Health and Social Care Committee.
Reduced fine of £3m imposed on Advanced following cyber attack
27 March 2025
The ICO has reduced Advanced’s fine to £3.07 million for security failures that exposed the personal data of nearly 80,000 people.
NHSE abolition ‘ensures money improves service for patients’
26 March 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that abolishing NHSE “ensures that that money goes directly to improving the service for patients”.
‘Stop claiming digital solutions will improve productivity’
26 March 2025
Digital’s benefits in the NHS are slow to emerge and too often limited to one part of the “siloed” system, said experts at Rewired 2025.
Equity Charter formally launched at Rewired 2025
26 March 2025
The Equity Charter was formally launched at Rewired 2025 last week, sharing 10 principles to tackle discrimination in the sector.
Outage of Advanced’s health and care solutions linked to cyber-attack
5 August 2022
Advanced experienced issues with a number of health and care products, including its Adastra software
Industry news in brief
5 August 2022
This industry news round up looks at how AI is being used in Scotland to
Two midlands NHS trusts end partnerships with Babylon
4 August 2022
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust have both ended
Major outage of multiple health and care systems provided by Advanced
4 August 2022
A number of health and care systems delivered by British business software and services provider
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS introduces virtual wards
4 August 2022
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS is teaming up with Spirit Health to introduce virtual wards
