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The NHS is in an IT ‘stone age’, staff struggle with creaking infrastructure
The health service’s basic infrastructure is in desperate need of upgrade
IT systems probably aren’t many people’s first thought when it comes to public spending, but they are crucial in keeping the NHS functioning and helping staff save lives. “We have a whole range of paper-based and digital systems, which leads to a huge potential for error,” said Dr Rosie Benneyworth, Head of the Health Services Safety Investigations Body. Healthcare providers are attractive targets for cybercriminals, who will often try and leverage stolen data for money, or shut down life saving systems to disrupt operations.
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