Security

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Scotland awards device security contract

NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a £1m contract to Lumension to nationally enforce security policies governing the storage of
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Anderson: ‘prepare for more viruses’

A well-known IT security expert has told E-health Insider that hospitals need to accept that viruses exist and has urged
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GP raises concern about PDS security

Renewed concerns have been raised about the security of the Personal Demographics Service after a GP was able to access
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Wireless healthcare depends on security

A new report has warned that the security of wireless health applications needs to be improved if they are to
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Liquidlogic supports eSaP in St Helens

The introduction of a mobile electronic Single Assessment Process solution has cut the time social workers in St Helens spend
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South of Tyne and Wear secures devices

NHS South of Tyne and Wear is adopting a layered approach to device security in the light of public concern
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GP bodies clash on SCR

The Royal College of General Practitioners has publicly backed the Summary Care Record following criticism of its consent model by
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Attack takes down Notts network

A network problem in Nottinghamshire left around 20 GP practices without access to their clinical system or internet and email
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London RiO upgrades remain on hold

Upgrades to the RiO community and mental health system remain on hold in London, despite a two week deadline to
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ICO issues privacy guide; Salford rapped

The Information Commissioner’s Office has urged organisations to consider privacy before developing new IT systems or changing the way they
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