Health officials have been accused of not ensuring that patients can make a GP appointment over the phone. A campaign group for the elderly found that one in six practices require all bookings to be made online. This breaches the GP contract, which stipulates that patients should have various ways to make appointments. Critics say this locks vulnerable people out of the healthcare system unless they can navigate technology.
Commission presents new plan to boost cybersecurity in healthcare sector
The European Commission presented a plan to heighten cybersecurity in healthcare, responding to a surge in ransomware attacks. The scheme strengthens capacity to prevent and