The US FDA’s policy rule changes for medical device manufacturing will require more attention to device security. From October 2021, manufacturers are required to design devices with security in mind and to include software bills of materials (SBOMs), identifying the location of potential vulnerabilities. While challenging for some, it is generally agreed that regulations increase medical device security and accountability. Its full implications may take years to see, but the target is a safer healthcare infrastructure overall.
Single-sex ward rule upheld at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust – Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review
The Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has maintained its rule of having single-sex wards. This decision impacts the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
