As someone that is fascinated by technology and particularly digital health technology, it’s hard NOT to take notice when things work well.. and conversely, when they don’t. Information Governance Professionals – Gatekeepers or Facilitators? Following a recent trip to North America, like many others, I used my biometric passport, (also referred to as an ‘ePassport’) […]
Category Archives: Information Governance
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Jul
Jul
This blog is part 4 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 meet your obligations for GPDPR. Links to the other blogs in this series can be found here: Part 1: Lessons […]
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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 meet your obligations for GPDPR. Links to the other blogs in this series can be found here: Part 1: Lessons […]
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Jun
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 in a series delving into the GPDPR programme to uncover what went wrong, the lessons that should have been learned […]
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Jun
Jun
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 lack thereof Heard of the GP Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) programme? Quite possibly not, and almost certainly not […]
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May
May
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 way into your network or systems by exploiting a security hole in vulnerable software – or by tricking somebody into […]
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Feb
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 is rife with innovations and initiatives which apparently did not consider this from the outset. The NHS care.data debacle is […]