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NHS welcomes UK initiative to address gender imbalance in tech

6 February 2018

NHS Digital has welcomed the signing of a charter by the UK government that aims to drive gender diversity in the country’s tech workforce.

NHS delegates in India to promote innovation in healthcare

5 February 2018

Sir Malcolm Grant, chairman of NHS England, is leading a delegation of healthcare representatives on a four-day trade mission to India to focus on disruptive technologies such artificial intelligence and promote collaboration between the two countries.

West Middlesex Hospital marks 100 days until Cerner EPR goes live

5 February 2018

West Middlesex Hospital has marked 100 days until it goes live with its Cerner electronic patient record (EPR) system, due on May 4.

Boards should appoint lead on data security, NHS England review suggests

5 February 2018

Organisations should appoint a board lead on data security and consider suspending IT access for any executive who fails to complete annual cybersecurity training, NHS England’s chief information officer has suggested.

Secretive medical device firm raises €40m for remote monitoring tech

2 February 2018

A Dublin-based and somewhat clandestine medical device firm has raised €40 million to further advance remote monitoring technologies for people with chronic heart diseases.

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NHS Digital welcomes new guidance as UK firms told to shore up cybersecurity

2 February 2018

NHS Digital has welcomed new guidance that will see suppliers of critical services in Britain fined if they fail to enforce adequate cyber-protection.

Cybersecurity news round-up

2 February 2018

This month’s cybersecurity news round-up features news a dire warning for the UK from the head of the National Cyber Security Centre, and good news for opposers of the controversial “Snooper’s Charter”.