New UK IT cybersecurity rules

In this age of digital communication, healthcare organisations face new challenges in protecting sensitive patient information. Within NHS trusts, for instance, consumer messaging apps like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp are now widely used by staff for sending or sharing patient data. Amidst this widespread app use, the U.K. NHS recently issued new instant messaging guidelines for clinicians in the acute care setting, including privacy policies for sharing patient data. The NHS guidance sets standards for determining whether an app is...