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.
IBM reportedly looking to sell healthcare division Watson Health
10 January 2022
IBM is reportedly trying to sell its healthcare division, Watson Health, for more than £700million
NHS England sets out digital priorities in latest planning guidance
10 January 2022
NHS England has revealed its digital priorities for the year ahead as part of a
Health committee urges government to ‘further progress’ NHS digitalisation
7 January 2022
The Health and Social Care Committee has urged the government “to make further progress on
Industry news in brief
7 January 2022
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up includes a new app for arthritis patients, a
Hospify platform to shut down following suspension of Data Protection Act
6 January 2022
The Hospify platform will close on 31 January after its “exponential growth curve collapsed” as
