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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold

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

Posted in: GPDPR

Published: June 25, 2021

This blog is part 3 in a series delving into the GPDPR programme to uncover what went wrong, the lessons that should have been learned from care.data and what you will need to do to...

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

Posted in: GPDPR

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 by two months until the start of September. This blog is part 2...

GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold

GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold

GPDPR: A lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof

Posted in: GPDPR

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 by two months until the start of September: GPDPR: A lesson in transparency...or...

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 as ‘ransomware attacks’. In most cases, this type of malware finds its...

Cyber Security DTAC Compliance

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Dementia AI: Precision in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Posted in: Partnerships

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 Science Networks (AHSN’s) for many years representing suppliers who are bringing new...

DTAC – Smoothing the path to procurement

Posted in: DTAC

Published: March 17, 2021

Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) – Smoothing the path to procurement The task of getting digital tools and apps approved for use within the NHS and social care has long been a challenge for developers...

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The future is patient-centric and patient-enabled

Posted in: Industry views

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 industry spokespeople we interviewed for this paper agreed that the current crisis...

Does Data Drive the Market?

Posted in: Industry views

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 to healthcare technology. Data-sharing powers many health tech businesses and yet the sector...

Blog Blog

Blog Blog

Digital Health – A complex and opaque marketplace

Posted in: Industry views

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 sector: “The NHS’s recent deal with Microsoft (reportedly worth hundreds of millions and...

Every day is a compliance day

Posted in: Clinical Safety

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 start-up sectors, health tech is accountable ultimately not to consumers or end-users,...

Dtac Complaince ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 ISO compliance

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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold

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

Posted In: GPDPR

Published: June 25, 2021

This blog is part 3 in a series delving into the GPDPR programme to uncover what went wrong, the lessons that should have been learned from care.data and what you will need to do to...

GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold

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

Posted In: GPDPR

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 by two months until the start of September. This blog is part 2...

GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold

GPDPR: A lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof

Posted In: GPDPR

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 by two months until the start of September: GPDPR: A lesson in transparency...or...

Cyber Security DTAC Compliance

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 as ‘ransomware attacks’. In most cases, this type of malware finds its...

Blog Blog

Dementia AI: Precision in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Posted In: Partnerships

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 Science Networks (AHSN’s) for many years representing suppliers who are bringing new...

Blog Blog

DTAC – Smoothing the path to procurement

Posted In: DTAC

Published: March 17, 2021

Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) – Smoothing the path to procurement The task of getting digital tools and apps approved for use within the NHS and social care has long been a challenge for developers...

Blog Blog

The future is patient-centric and patient-enabled

Posted In: Industry views

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 industry spokespeople we interviewed for this paper agreed that the current crisis...

Blog Blog

Does Data Drive the Market?

Posted In: Industry views

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 to healthcare technology. Data-sharing powers many health tech businesses and yet the sector...

Blog Blog

Digital Health – A complex and opaque marketplace

Posted In: Industry views

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 sector: “The NHS’s recent deal with Microsoft (reportedly worth hundreds of millions and...

Dtac Complaince ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 ISO compliance

Every day is a compliance day

Posted In: Clinical Safety

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 start-up sectors, health tech is accountable ultimately not to consumers or end-users,...

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