It’s estimated that around 81% of all cyber security breaches in the UK are due to poor passwords which is why NHS Trusts have robust password security policies to protect against cyber criminals. With 1.2 million NHS employees in England alone, the sheer number of passwords being used is significant so, having an effective process […]
Read more>>NHS mustn’t lose sight of cyber risks
In the weeks and months that followed the May 2017 WannaCry cyberattack, securing NHS IT systems became top priority. The Government pledged an additional £150m for the NHS to tackle cyber security and NHS Digital set targets for training to improve information governance. Effective management of systems and processes are critical for any robust cyber […]
Read more>>Customers rate BDS Solutions exceptional customer service
BDS Solutions has demonstrated its commitment to delivering the highest levels of service and support for its NHS customers, with outstanding customer feedback gained as part of its 2018 quality review. To view the full Quality Review, please click here. Rated 100% by NHS customers for satisfaction for both contract and support delivery calls, BDS […]
Read more>>NHS Digital’s Window 10 Live Event – Understanding the Benefits
BDS Solutions Architect, Dean Lockwood, recently spoke at NHS Digital’s Windows 10 live event in Manchester to over 50 delegates from the digital and technology sector. The Windows 10 live event took place in three locations; Manchester, Birmingham and London, where hundreds of NHS delegates learned about the process and benefits of migrating to Windows […]
Read more>>NHS Waves Goodbye to the 19th Century Fax
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock is heading a new digital drive for the NHS, placing bans on the use and purchase of what he describes as “archaic technology like pagers and fax machines.” As the government takes a strong stance on these legacy devices, the NHS is accelerating its plans to become a more modern […]
Read more>>Government will need investment in technology to fulfil long-term plan for the NHS
At the start of the New Year, Prime Minister Theresa May announced the government’s long term plan for the NHS in England to secure its future for generations to come. An additional £20.5 billion budget has been allocated to help improve health outcomes and tackle health inequalities over the next 10 years and, although these […]
Read more>>Is digital efficiency in the NHS achievable?
NHS Digital continues its quest to focus resources on pushing primary and secondary care into the digital age, but can it actually be done? Challenged by a reliance on systems created for specific roles, a lack of interoperability and vast estate of people and technology; moving to the digital age has been a massive headache […]
Read more>>Under Funded NHS Digital Transformation
Investment in digital transformation in the NHS appears to be lagging well behind other major NHS functions, with financial records showing that governance and health system administration accounts for only £3.8 billion of the NHS’s overall £191.7 billion budget. Modern, effective and efficient technology is vital for the NHS to achieve its digital transformation aspirations […]
Read more>>Keeping NHS staff safe from cyber criminals
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised new measures to tackle assaults on NHS staff – which have reached a five year high. The latest figures show that 15 per cent of NHS staff reported physical and verbal abuse in the course of their duties – but many more are facing abuse and threats via their […]
Read more>>Managing leavers’ accounts could save NHS millions
In the year to May 2018, there were over 130,000 NHS staff or contract “leavers”. All of them would have been registered on NHS IT systems, the majority would have had access to hardware and many would have had access to software. The number of redundant accounts in the NHS at any one time is […]
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