On Wed, 29 Apr 1998 21:09:50 +0100, John Coulthard wrote:
>Is there an identified threat to patient data on NHSnet?
>One last thought, would a fully secure NHSnet actually secure patient
>records? A couple of years ago a HA looked at misdirected mail, 20,000
>plus items went astray in one HA area. Does anyone know which HA it was?
I think it was Birmingham, but I know they were not an atypical example.
(BTW I presume you are not the same John Coulthard as the one who is Head
of NHS Telecommunications Branch South and West ?)
The venerable Dr Risk replied
> I thought the Caldicott Report as presented by Dame Caldicott at last
> year's EHI has laid that argument to rest.
>
> I've lost my URL to it, perhaps that fount of knowledge on such
> matters, John Farenden, might be able to post it here for all,
> unless, of course, he's not recovered from the Boro celebrations yet
Gosh - what's the smiley for a "blush" ! It's at
http://www1c.btwebworld.com/imt4nhs/general/caldico/caldico1.htm
Boro celebrations ? I can only think of Middlesborough and we didn't fare
too well against them this season losing 3-0 at home and 1-0 at the
Riverside.... or did you mean some other Boro ?
John Farenden
Secta, Triton House, Hare Park Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Tel +44 (0) 1274 852160 Fax +44 (0) 1274 852159
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