Cybersecurity risks within the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust may increase due to funding cuts impacting the replacement of outdated systems. The issue was highlighted in a trust board paper published on 26 March 2025, which also showed doubts regarding cybersecurity provisions and their alignment with NHS and national standards. The Trust called for further investment to meet impending governmental cybersecurity requirements and to upgrade hardware.

Millions of UK healthcare worker records exposed in massive software breach
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