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 involved in the tender for the FDP
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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 procurement process.
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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 said today.
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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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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 data breach since 2021.
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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, a spokesman said.
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UK Consortia unsuccessful in FDP bid looking at “broader” strategy
The UK consortium that was unsuccessful in its bid to run the £480 million FDP for the NHS says they are looking to create a “broader” data solution.
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Special Report: Data Security
With technology changing the way health related information is stored, the importance of having good data security has never been more important. Andrea Downey investigates.
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NHS Digital data to help researchers understand Covid impact on cancer
New cancer data from NHS Digital is expected to help researchers understand the impact of Covid-19 on those living with cancer.
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Firebase URL ‘leaked technical information on Babylon’s GP at Hand’
The database was being used to store testing information for the company’s technology and GP at Hand, revealing the success rate of different functions.
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