ITPRO

Printed from www.itpro.co.uk

Register to receive our regular email newsletter at http://www.itpro.co.uk/reg/register.

The newsletter contains links to our latest IT news, product reviews, features and how-to guides, plus special offers and competitions.

Skip to navigation

results for 'nhs'

Public Sector Roundup: Spine a success?

The NHS electronic database Spine has solid takeup, Dorset's high-tech crime unit gets secure, and a Welsh hospital gets an IT makeover.

By Ash Dosanjh, 22 May 2008 at 11:29

Industry & Public Sector/News

More than 8,000 computer viruses hit NHS last year

A Freedom of Information Act request reveals that malware has been playing havoc with the systems of some NHS trusts.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 10 Jul 2009 at 16:21

Security/News

Conficker worm hits hospital PCs in Sheffield

The worm of the moment appeared on NHS systems in Sheffield at the end of last year.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 23 Jan 2009 at 08:15

Security/News

Nortel supplies NHS with 'remote office' memory stick

Remote workers will be able to work on their PC’s securely using memory sticks, with Liverpool NHS already having the tech.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 28 Aug 2008 at 15:12

Networking/News

Public Sector Roundup: Hackney Homes updates IT

This week in public sector IT, Hackney Homes has signed up for a £1.9 million IT overhaul, Fife is getting new storage, a Manchester hospital opts...

By Nicole Kobie, 13 Aug 2008 at 16:21

Industry & Public Sector/News

Public Sector roundup: Hospital tracks with RFID

Scottish hospitals use RFID for asset tracking, Newcastle opts for e-records and a Glasgow regeneration group battles spam.

By Nicole Kobie, 25 Apr 2008 at 17:04

Industry & Public Sector/News

NHS doctors need permission to access patient records

The current patient consent system is being revised so that doctors will need permission to access electronic health records.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 22 Sep 2008 at 11:15

Industry & Public Sector/News

NHS IT - something to celebrate?

To mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS, IT PRO examines the massive IT overhaul at the health services giant.

By Nicole Kobie, 4 Jul 2008 at 16:10

Industry & Public Sector/Features

West Wales hospital cuts servers with virtualisation

New tech takes hospital from 40 to three servers while boosting services for staff and patients.

By Miya Knights, 22 May 2008 at 13:55

Industry & Public Sector/News

Doctor at computer

DoH urges NHS staff to stop using IE6

Department of Health directive warns of the potential for 'reputational damage' if employees continue using Microsoft's ageing browser.

By Martin James, 1 Feb 2010 at 11:55

Industry & Public Sector/News

laptop thief

Scottish NHS trainers to boost security after breach

NHS Education for Scotland promises the ICO that it will encrypt its laptops and mobile devices, after thousands of records were lost.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 9 Sep 2009 at 14:51

Security/News

How one NHS trust encrypted its data

Do businesses and the rest of the public sector have anything to learn from NHS requirements that all hospitals encrypt their data?

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 10 Jul 2009 at 14:27

Security/News

ICO takes action against Home Office, NHS Trusts

Data losses at the Home Office and two NHS Trusts, has led the Information Commissioner to take enforcement action, mandating remedial security...

By Miya Knights, 23 Jan 2009 at 14:34

Industry & Public Sector/News

BCS

IT industry celebrates at the BCS Awards

Public and private sector IT professionals came together for the industry’s flagship awards ceremony, with the healthcare sector leading the list...

By IT PRO Staff, 5 Dec 2008 at 13:32

Industry & Public Sector/News

Update: Hospitals still recovering from computer virus

The downed hospital systems are expected to be back online sometime next week.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 21 Nov 2008 at 12:13

Security/News

NHS website affected by mass SQL 'Asprox' attack

Finjan reports a trojan attack this month affected over one thousand websites – including the one belonging to our very own NHS.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 16 Jul 2008 at 16:21

Security/News

Public Sector Roundup: NHS Trust gets techie

Hywel Dda NHS Trust gets improved information access, while Steria teams up with Dorset County Council to provide a contact centre upgrade.

By Ash Dosanjh, 8 Jul 2008 at 17:50

Industry & Public Sector/News

NHS smartens up endpoint security act

Encryption to roll out on 700,000 health service PCs.

By Miya Knights, 16 May 2008 at 15:02

Security/News

NAO: NHS IT will be four years late

Progress report by NAO says the original timescale to roll out the programme "raised unrealistic" expectations and put confidence in the system "at...

By Ash Dosanjh, 16 May 2008 at 10:15

Industry & Public Sector/News

Patient records database should be refined, says report

Research into the Summary Care Record programme shows that benefits are overshadowed by issues of trust and complicated technical systems.

By Ash Dosanjh, 6 May 2008 at 14:37

Security/News

advertisement
Advertisement
{* ======================================= TRACKING IMAGES ======================================= Tracking images and img counters go below here. REMOVE WHEN TAKING OFF THE SKIN!! *} {literal}