For fax sake: Retro tech leaves NHS open to cyber-attacks, say researchers
20 August 2018
Malware can be coded into the image file which, when decoded by the fax machine, will spread through any network it is connected to.
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East Anglian Air Ambulance issues security alert after email breach
17 August 2018
The charity has warned people to be vigilant after a cyber-attack on its email system, which resulted in a phishing email being sent out to contacts.
Tech giants make interoperability pledge for US health data
17 August 2018
Apple, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft and Salesforce will work together to drive common standards for exchanging health information in the US.
Cyber security news round up
17 August 2018
Our latest cyber security round up looks at hacked patient monitoring systems and FBI fears of an imminent “cash out” attack on ATMs worldwide.
New integrated child health system goes live in Wales
16 August 2018
The Children and Young Persons Integrated System ensures every child in Wales has an active care record, meaning clinicians have access to more information.
Redundancies loom over major restructure at NHS Digital
16 August 2018
NHS Digital is upskilling its workforce amid budget pressures and concerns from partners around its delivery capabilities.
Alder Hey surgeons get hands-on with Microsoft’s mixed reality tech
15 August 2018
Microsoft HoloLens is being introduced to operating theatres in a bid to make more patient information available to surgeons during operations.
Frimley Health achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6
26 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has become one of only seven NHS organisations in the
NHS hospitals declare critical incidents as heat causes IT failures
26 June 2026
NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents and reported failures affecting cooling systems, diagnostic equipment and
Omega 365 platform selected for Frimley hospital programme
25 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has selected Omega 365’s system to support its major hospital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a rise in the use of translation services driven by high petrol
Oxford AI studies secure NIHR funding to tackle NHS waiting times
25 June 2026
Two studies have received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research as
