Information governance

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2 December 2020

NHSX chief shares lessons learnt since organisation was launched

The chief executive of NHSX, Matthew Gould, has spoken about lessons the organisation has learnt since it was launched in
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Information Governance
14 October 2020

NHSX launches online information governance portal

An online portal which provides NHS frontline staff and the public with access to national information governance (IG) guidance has
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25 February 2020

Imprivata launches new identity governance solution in the UK

Imprivata's Identity Governance solution allows hospital trusts to control access to sensitive patient records throughout an employee’s lifecycle.
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19 December 2018

FOI finds 1 in 4 NHS trusts have no staff with cyber qualifications

Nearly a quarter of NHS trusts that responded to an FOI request have no employees with cyber security qualifications, with
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14 November 2018

NHS issues guidance on use of instant messaging apps

The guidance sets out how and in which circumstances doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff can use messaging apps within
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9 February 2018

WhatsApp doc: Legal and practical perspectives of using mobile messaging

With GDPR coming into force in Spring 2018, our guest columnists explore the legal and practical implications of using mobile
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25 April 2017

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
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Primary care staff are advised to leave systems switched off this morning
21 March 2017

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.
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8 March 2017

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
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8 February 2017

National Data Guardian to review health data sharing on illegal immigrants

Dame Fiona Caldicott, the National Data Guardian, will be meeting health and Home Office officials to discuss controversial data scheme
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