DeepMind Health told to change its public perception
DeepMind Health’s independent review panel has found the company should be held to higher account due its Google links and should engage the public more.
Infrastructure
Royal Free and Google DeepMind trial did not comply with DPA
The ICO has found the 1.6 million patient records shared between the Royal Free and Google’s DeepMind did not comply with data protection law.
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Cybersecurity news round-up
In the first of our new monthly cybersecurity news round-ups, we report on limited confidence in medical device security, fines for data protection breaches, and the news that healthcare is responsible for most data protection incidents in the UK.
Cyber Security
Whatsapp doc with instant messaging?
Instant messaging platforms, particularly Whatsapp, are widely used by doctors and clinical teams for quick and easy communications, but they are not compliant with NHS information governance requirements, Dr Felix Jackson outlines the problems.
Feature 3
Davey Winder: when bad news is good news on cybersecurity
Could the impending implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) be the catalyst for strengthened cybersecurity in the NHS? Davey thinks so.
Feature 5
ICO launches new resources to help prevent data breaches
The Information Commissioner’s Office has created a new set of online tools in reaction to concerning finds from health data audits.
Cyber Security 8
Hester hits back over TPP patient data security concerns
TPP founder Frank Hester has waded defiantly into the growing controversy about how his company shares patients GP records across the NHS.
Clinical Software 33
ICO moves to calm controversy over TTP patient data sharing
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says thousands of GPs should not switch off “enhanced” information sharing, despite ongoing concerns.
News 5
Google’s DeepMind building health data audit tool to counter transparency fears
Google’s DeepMind Health is creating a new data audit infrastructure that allows trusts to see how their data is being processed in real time.
News 1
ICO investigating GP system supplier TPP over ‘data protection compliance concerns’
Thousands of patients are being warned their GP electronic records may not be secure, amid an ongoing ICO investigation into system supplier TPP.
Clinical Software 11