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Dr Maryam Mehrnezhad, from the information security department at Royal Holloway smiling
11 March 2026

Research highlights privacy concerns around menopause tech

Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have highlighted privacy and advice concerns surrounding menopause technology.
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Rachel Power, chief executive of The Patients Association
12 November 2025

Rachel Power: It’s not enough to tell patients that ‘digital is good’

The 10 year health plan’s shift to digital means addressing challenges around equity, says Rachel Power, CEO of the Patients
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17 November 2023

FDP rollout should be measured and expectations tempered – NHS Confederation

The planned launch of the Federated Data Platform (FDP) should take note of lessons learned from previous NHS digital rollouts
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1 November 2023

Government leaders trying to stay ahead of AI, address public fears 

Government leaders in both the UK and the US have addressed the safety of AI over the past week as
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Nicola Byrne
24 August 2023

National Data Guardian weighs in on FDP as NHSE prepares tender award

National Data Guardian Nicola Byrne has warned NHSE that it must be fully transparent about the aims and due diligence
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6 July 2023

Report criticises procurement progress for NHS Federated Data Platform 

A report issued last month has slated the design of the government’s proposed NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) and its
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30 June 2023

Report says government must address failures in digital transformation

The government needs to address previous failures in its digital transformation plans for the health service, a parliamentary committee report
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28 June 2023

NHS England launches tender for new privacy enhancing technology 

NHS England has advertised a procurement contract worth up to £35 million to create new NHS privacy enhancing technology. 
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27 June 2023

Eight in ten UK health orgs have had a security breach since 2021

New research has revealed that nearly eight in 10 UK providers of frontline healthcare services have experienced at least one
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Facebook Privacy
31 May 2023

NHS could take action against trusts for Facebook breach – spokesman

NHS England is investigating the transfer of private patient information from 20 trusts to Facebook and could take further action,
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