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From Cochlear Implants to Digital Health Tech Information Governance Specialist
Georgina Daugherty
Georgina Daugherty

From Cochlear Implant Pioneer to IG Specialist

Posted In: Social Purpose
Published: October 2, 2023
From Cochlear Implants to Digital Health Tech Information Governance SpecialistGeorgina embarked on her role as an Information Governance Specialist with 8foldGovernance earlier...
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NHS England is intensifying its compliance requirements for health technology suppliers to integrate with the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN)
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NHS England intensifies compliance requirements for the HSCN

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: August 15, 2023
NHS England is intensifying its compliance requirements for (HSCN) health technology suppliers to integrate with the Health and Social Care Network  ...
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DCB0129 clinical safety Anya Breastfeeding App
Haniyah Khanum
Haniyah Khanum

Clinical safety for the Anya breastfeeding app – led by NHS midwife turned CSO

Posted In: Clinical Safety
Published: July 9, 2023
As a trained midwife, a few years ago I decided to pursue my passion for creating a positive social impact using digital...
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Baton of Hope - Suicide Prevention Brighton
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Suicide Prevention: Upholding the Baton of Hope Commitment

Posted In: Social Purpose
Published: July 7, 2023
The Baton of Hope came to Brighton! On July 5th, 8foldGovernance sponsored a remarkable event in Brighton as part of the Baton...
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ISO 27001
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ISO 27001: Vital for Healthtech Data Protection

Posted In: International Standards
Published: June 13, 2023
In today's digital age, data security is of utmost importance for any organisation. ISO 27001 compliance is a globally recognised standard that...
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The impact of data breaches
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Adam Spinks

The impact of data breaches

Posted In: Cyber Security
Published: June 12, 2023
With the recent news about the MOVEit hack affecting a range of high profile organisations including the BBC, British Airways (BA) and...
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Gurpreet Sarai
Gurpreet Sarai

Case Study: KiActiv’s Path to DTAC & DCB0129 Compliance

Posted In: Case Studies
Published: May 15, 2023
← Case Studies   Supporting Collaboration The KiActiv® Journey to DTAC & DCB0129 Compliance CASE STUDY: KiActiv®Digital health technology companies that want...
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History Lesson in Compliance
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Adam Spinks

A Quick History Lesson in Health & Care Compliance

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: March 13, 2023
What NHS organisations expect you to knowThe health and care compliance landscape has changed dramatically in the last few decades, and with...
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Insource DTAC case study
Gurpreet Sarai
Gurpreet Sarai

Case Study: Insource – The route to DTAC compliance

Posted In: Case Studies
Published: March 8, 2023
← Case Studies   Streamlining the route to DTAC compliance An Insource case study About Insource Insource brings the power of unified...
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What is Clinical Safety?
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Karen Whitton

What is Clinical Safety?

Posted In: Clinical Safety
Published: February 13, 2023
What is clinical safety? And, how do we ensure that the health tech products we use every day; whether at home, or...
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Information Governance Professional
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Adam Spinks

Information Governance Professionals V.s Lawyers in Health and Social Care

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: January 18, 2023
Do you need an Information Governance Professional or a Lawyer to apply health and social care data protection law? And anyway, what's...
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NHS DTAC Compliance
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The NHS doubles-down with a DTAC compliance audit

Posted In: DTAC
Published: December 5, 2022
NHS DTAC Compliance AuditThe word on the grapevine is that NHS England (NHSE) and NHS Improvement (NHSI) are doubling-down on the compliance...
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Qian Huang
Qian Huang

Are we commissioning inequality?

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: December 5, 2022
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Information Governance
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Information Governance Professionals – gatekeepers or facilitators?

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: September 21, 2022
As someone that is fascinated by technology and particularly digital health technology, it’s hard NOT to take notice when things work well.....
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DSPT How to navigate Version 5
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Adam Spinks

DSPT: How to navigate Version 5 of the NHS DSPT (Data Security and Protection Toolkit)

Posted In: DSPT
Published: September 13, 2022
Version 5 of the NHS DSPT (Data Security and Protection Toolkit) for 2022-23 was published on 24th August 2022. The deadline for...
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Sussex business awards
Gurpreet Sarai
Gurpreet Sarai

8foldGovernance celebrates a triumphant win at the Sussex Business Awards

Posted In: Social Purpose
Published: December 6, 2021
The winners of the 2021 Sussex Business Awards were announced on Thursday evening (2nd December 2021) at The Grand Hotel in Brighton.The...
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Gurpreet Sarai
Gurpreet Sarai

patientMpower – virtual care solutions approved for the NHS

Posted In: Case Studies
Published: October 8, 2021
← Case Studies   virtual care solutions approved for the NHS A patientMpower case study About patientMpower patientMpower is a digital healthcare...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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Adam Spinks

GPDPR: A painful lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof (Part 4)

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: July 3, 2021
What can those affected by GPDPR do now? For any organisations which may be impacted by the recent GPDPR, all is not...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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Adam Spinks

GPDPR: A lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof (part 3)

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: June 25, 2021
Part 3: Where could the GPDPR Programme have improved? In fairness to NHS Digital and their GPDPR programme, the scope of the...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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Adam Spinks

GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof (Part 2)

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: June 18, 2021
This blog was written prior to the government’s announcement on 8th June 2021 which confirmed that the GPDPR project would be delayed...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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Adam Spinks

GPDPR: A lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: June 9, 2021
This blog was written prior to the government’s announcement on 8th June 2021 which confirmed that the GPDPR project would be delayed...
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Cyber Security DTAC Compliance
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Adam Spinks

5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Ransomware Attacks

Posted In: Cyber Security
Published: May 25, 2021
What are ransomware attacks?Any type of computer malware that threatens to delete your files unless you pay a ransom can be classified...
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Dementia AI: Precision in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Posted In: Artificial Intelligence
Published: May 14, 2021
FEATURED ON BBC READ ARTICLE Empowering innovation in AI precision for dementia with Cambridge University 8foldGovernance has been working with the Academic Health...
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DTAC, s Key tools and info COVID-19 response News archive Blog archive Contact us NHS England - Transformation Directorate Digital Technology Assessment Criteria
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Adam Spinks

DTAC – Smoothing the path to procurement

Posted In: DTAC
Published: March 17, 2021
Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) – Smoothing the path to procurementThe task of getting digital tools and apps approved for use within...
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The future is patient-centric and patient-enabled
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Hugh Collard

The future is patient-centric and patient-enabled

Posted In: Social Purpose
Published: March 1, 2021
Is The Future Is Patient-Centric or Patient Enabled?It is not just via data that patients will become more empowered. All of the...
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NHS DTAC
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Hugh Collard

Does Data Drive the Market?

Posted In: Cyber Security
Published: February 21, 2021
As the first pilot of the NHS’s Covid-19 app demonstrated, data privacy; its management and the legalities around this are increasingly key...
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Digital Health - A complex and opaque marketplace
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Hugh Collard

Digital Health – A complex and opaque marketplace

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: February 14, 2021
Sifted suggests that the NHS’s recent deal with Microsoft indicates that a risk-averse culture still rules major purchasing decisions in the healthcare...
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Dtac Complaince ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 ISO compliance
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Hugh Collard

Every day is a compliance day

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: February 8, 2021
Growing pains - Digital Health  Like any start-up sector, health tech has had its fair share of failures and missteps. But unlike other...
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Artificial Intelligence Blogs - digital health
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Hugh Collard

Digital health: A vital and thriving sector

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: February 5, 2021
On the face of it, the UK’s digital health economy is in robust health. The industry and media buzzword for the industry...
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8Fold Governance & Simulation for Digital Health (SimDH) Partnership Announcement
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Hugh Collard

8Fold Governance & Simulation for Digital Health (SimDH) Partnership Announcement

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: December 7, 2020
8foldGovernance are super excited to announce that we are supporting the London South Bank University with the Simulation for Digital Health (SimDH)...
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Understanding the Problem with Information Governance Information Governance, Information Governance tablet, Security Info Governance
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Adam Spinks

Understanding the Problem with Information Governance

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: November 30, 2020
Understanding the Problem with Information GovernanceInformation GovernanceIt’s a sentiment that is all-too-common in my experience – Information Governance (or ‘IG’ to the...
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DSP
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Integration is the future – how can you prepare?

Posted In: DSPT
Published: November 6, 2020
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Clinical safety and DTAC ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 ISO compliance
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Karen Whitton

DCB0129 & what a good Clinical Safety Officer (CSO) brings to digital health tech solutions

Posted In: Clinical Safety
Published: October 21, 2020
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Consent, patient data and registries
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8fold

The 5 Stages of Data Sharing Grief

Posted In: DSPT
Published: July 27, 2020
5 Stages of Data Sharing GriefThe 2013 Caldicott Review looked closely at data sharing within the NHS.  It confirmed the benefits of sharing...
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NHSX Covid 19 App – what lessons can the health and care sector learn?
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NHSX Covid 19 App – what lessons can the health and care sector learn?

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: July 27, 2020
NHSX Covid 19 App, and the lessons we can learn on Data sharing and PrivacyWith the announcement that NHSX have begun testing...
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GenesisCare – Case Study
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GenesisCare – Case Study

Posted In: Case Studies
Published: July 21, 2020
GenesisCare - Case StudyGenesisCare operate more than 130 centres across the UK, Spain and Australia. Their global team of more than 2,500...
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Consent, patient data and registries
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Consent, patient data and registries

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: March 7, 2020
Disease or patient registries are collections of data related to patients with a specific diagnosis, condition, or procedure. They play an important...
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