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techUK calls for the DOHSC to embed standards and interoperability.  

The move is in line with the UK’s ambition for a cloud-first health service. 

Serco was targeted by Babuk ransomware who claimed to have had access to Serco's systems for three weeks.

Experts forecast a sea change in the way healthcare is administered in the Middle East. They predict that virtual care solutions, which came to the fore during the pandemic, will remain at the forefront even after the situation has died down.

While Lebanon’s portal is already live and reportedly already receiving registrations, Egypt’s website is live but has not yet welcomed sign-ups.

The move comes after the NHS came under fire for its lack of comprehensive data on the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among different ethnic groups.

Health leaders and tech experts give their verdict on what to expect from the industry this year.

This follows the ambition for all social care providers to have access to a digital social care record that can interoperate with a local Shared Care Record by 2024. 

V-Health Passport will shortly start its roll-out programme of health passport across a number of airlines and airports globally.

The partnership will be used to advance patient care at Rennes University Hospital and propel the hospital’s clinical research and innovation strategies.