A ‘supplier defect’ led to 150,000 patient objections to sharing confidential health data not being sent to NHS Digital, leaving patients with a ‘sense of mistrust’, according to a statement by health minister Jackie Doyle-Price. A Healthwatch survey found that people are less aware of positive healthcare initiatives, highlighting the need for better engagement and transparency in storing and using patient data. The Wellcome Trust’s Understanding Patient Data programme aims to address this through fostering conversation.
Alleged Iranian hackers target victims in Saudi Arabia with new spying malware
Iran-based hacking group APT34 has launched a new cyber espionage operation, according to cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. The group has been infecting victims with the
