Cyber security news round-up
26 July 2019
12:05 AM
Our latest cyber security news round up looks at the recent hijacking of the Metropolitan Police Force’s social media page.
News
Patients Know Best secures partnership with social prescribing company
25 July 2019
2:00 PM
The partnership will allow HealthUnlocked’s eSocial Prescription capability to be integrated with PKB’s digital platform.
Hancock survives Boris’ cabinet shake-up and remains health secretary
25 July 2019
11:05 AM
Matthew Hancock will remain the UK Health Secretary after surviving a thorough shake-up of the cabinet by Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
Capita admits further administrative errors in cervical screening programme
25 July 2019
12:05 AM
Some 16 women had missed their screening invites due to an admin error – but the British Medical Association believes the number could be in the thousands.
NHS commissions mental health support app for Londoners
24 July 2019
2:00 PM
Mental wellbeing service Good Thinking has partnered with My Possible Self to provide Londoners with free tools for tackling stress, anxiety and depression.
NHS data worth £9.6bn per year, says Ernst & Young
24 July 2019
11:00 AM
Data held by the NHS could be worth nearly £10bn a year through operational savings, improved patient outcomes and benefits to the UK economy.
NHSX to oversee data-sharing agreements under new DHSC guidance
24 July 2019
12:05 AM
NHSX will be responsible for overseeing data-sharing agreements with industry partners under new guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care.
MHRA issues guidance on medical device surveillance regulation
22 January 2025
MHRA has issued fresh guidance to help medical device manufacturers prepare for upcoming regulatory changes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 January 2025
Today’s coffee briefing covers the EU’s healthcare cyber security action plan and the UK’s approval
Digital Health sells to CloserStill
20 January 2025
Digital Health Intelligence has concluded a deal to sell its events, news and networks businesses
NHS trusts warned that ‘legacy debt’ could pose patient safety risk
20 January 2025
CSOs have warned that patient safety could be put at risk by NHS trusts historically
Cyber attack cost Synnovis estimated £32.7m in 2024
20 January 2025
The cyber attack on pathology provider Synnovis cost an estimated £32.7 million in 2024, company
