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BCS publishes cyber security blueprint for NHS

29 June 2017

The BCS says lack of NHS accountability and investment in cyber-security were to blame for the widespread disruption across the NHS caused by Wannacry.

Blackrock Clinic signs 10-year, multi-million pound contract with Philips

28 June 2017

Philips integrates radiology and cardiology IT platforms at Blackrock Clinic as part of a multi-million pound, 10-year contract.

Mersey Care advancing suicide prevention app

28 June 2017

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is advancing in its plans to develop an app which anticipates and responds to suicide risk, its chief executive has said.

NHS digitisation means mail blunder “unlikely” to occur again, Hunt tells Commons

27 June 2017

The shift to electronic systems will mean the blunder of 709,000 medical correspondence items not delivered is “unlikely” to occur again, according to Hunt.

1,700 cases of potential harm from undelivered medical mail

27 June 2017

At least 1,700 cases of potential patient harm have been identified after a huge medical correspondence storage blunder, according to a new report by the NAO.

Diabetics in Wales get Patients Know Best record

27 June 2017

From June, all young people in Wales with diabetes will be able to control who sees their Patients Know Best (PKB) medical record.

Entire NHS estate to have free wifi by 2019

27 June 2017

The entire NHS estate will soon be able to access free internet as part of NHS Digital’s Wifi Programme. It aims to get all GP Practices set up by 2017.