Data watchdog reminds healthcare organisations about security

Healthcare organisations have been given a strong reminder from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the importance of keeping patient data secure, following reports of a data breach at the private London Clinic. The regulator warned that patient data is highly sensitive information that must be handled with care: ‘When accessing healthcare and other vital […]...

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