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19 November 2008

Left to their own devices?

An E-Health Insider survey has revealed a mixed picture on mobile device security. Stephen Pritchard reports.
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19 November 2008

Survey reveals mixed picture on device security

NHS organisations have tightened up on mobile device security in response to the recent spate of data breaches from the
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12 November 2008

Catto podcast urges debate on confidentiality

Sir Graeme Catto has recorded a podcast urging doctors to put forward their views on confidentiality, including concerns about electronic
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11 November 2008

Promised safety alarms not delivered

Four out of five community nurses do not have access to a personal safety alarm despite a government pledge to
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7 November 2008

Harry Cayton to chair new patient data body

Harry Cayton OBE Harry Cayton OBE is to chair the new National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care
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29 October 2008

Gematik to evaluate USB sticks for patient records

The German national health IT body has agreed to evaluate USB sticks as a means of storing and carrying electronic
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27 October 2008

Rand study calls for US national health ID

The US RAND Corporation has called for the introduction of a unique patient identification number for every person in the
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17 October 2008

Home Office consults on data access plans

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has indicated that there will be a further round of public consultation on controversial plans to
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9 October 2008

Scottish NHS gets £1m to secure USB ports

NHS boards across Scotland are to share £1m to help them improve their IT security, beginning with securing USB ports.
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8 October 2008

Royal Brompton and Harefield implements WLAN

Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London, has implemented a wireless local area network (WLAN) supplied by French telecoms giant
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