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The health data of UK citizens has been leaked on several occasions this year, landing on thedark web.
According to experts, healthcare is among thefields hit the most.
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The plan is, Steering says, “to ensure patients data is protected and anonymized.”
That’s great on paper, at least.
After all, something similar already happened with today’s messy and scattered health record system.
What we do know, though, is that Britons aren’t hopeful about the idea.
Four out of five patients believe that NHS systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Wes Steering is now urging both NHS staff and patients to take part in the “national conversation.
You have time until the start of next year to voice your concerns and share ideas atchange.nhs.uk.
Noble ideas alone won’t save our most sensitive information from being leaked and abused.
