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Posted on By Victoria Hordern Posted in Data Protection & Privacy Victoria Hordern

UK Government Consults on Data Security Standards and Data Sharing in the Health Sector

On 6th July, the UK Government published two independent reviews concerning data security and data sharing in the health and care system in England. At the same time the UK Government launched a public consultation on proposals resulting from these reviews. The public consultation will be of interest to organisations that regularly interact with the public health sector in the … Continue Reading

Posted on By Peter Watts, Helen Kimberely and Amy Merrick Posted in Data Protection & Privacy, Internet Peter Watts

UK Government Boosts Digital Health Initiatives for NHS England

This week the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, announced that the Government will be investing £4.2 billion in digital health initiatives. The investment is part of the Government’s latest drive to create a “paperless” National Health Service (NHS) by 2020.

The full details of the funding are still being agreed between the Department of Health and NHS England. … Continue Reading