The NHS in Shropshire has ended a critical incident declared due to a surge in flu, Covid, and other winter illnesses. Although restrictions on hospital visitors were implemented due to increased demand, the system remains under strain due to an “extraordinary year for flu.” NHS Shropshire’s chief nursing officer encouraged the use of NHS 111 for non-emergencies and to consider whether hospital visits were essential.

The NHS needs to tighten its third-party supplier cybersecurity
The NHS should proactively fortify cybersecurity within its third-party software suppliers following recent damaging ransomware attacks, says Jonathan Lee from Trend Micro. He suggests implementing