NHS Cybersecurity and Data Handling
The NHS faces critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities that I've witnessed firsthand during extensive treatment across multiple trusts. From staff using personal devices with uncontrolled cloud sync to sharing credentials due to sluggish systems, the problems go far beyond policy failures. This article examines real-world security gaps, from "IWillHackYou" Wi-Fi networks to CDs-by-taxi data transfers, and offers practical solutions that work with healthcare realities rather than against them.
🧬 Spit, Swab, and Surrender?
Ancestry DNA tests promise fascinating insights, but the cost isn’t always printed on the box. From NHS newborn genome plans to data breaches, this post explores the hidden risks of genetic testing, drawing on lived experience and real-world case studies. Curiosity is good. Informed consent is better.
Your Data, Their Portal — The Hidden Risks of Digital Patient Forms
More and more dental and GP practices are asking patients to fill in online forms — often using third-party platforms. But do you really know who sees your data, where it goes, or how long it’s kept? I took a closer look... and it raised more questions than answers.
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