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15 November 2019

Cyber security news round-up

Our latest round-up of cyber security nibs includes a cyber-attack on the Labour party and Marie Stopes achieving Cyber Essentials
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5 June 2018

Safety stamp for health apps to bring more trust to new solutions

The SGS HSP Safety Mark will be applied to healthcare software deemed secure for use in an attempt to signpost
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2 October 2017

Online clinic reactivated following Care Quality Commission suspension

HR Healthcare Ltd, which was suspended by the Care Quality Commission for failing to comply with standards, is operating again
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14 September 2016

Explainer: when is an app not an app (but a medical device)?

New guidance has been released on when an app becomes a ā€œmedical deviceā€ but attempts to control which apps creep
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25 May 2016

CQC shifts focus from inspections to data and feedback

The Care Quality Commission will push ahead with plans to scale down inspections and instead rely more heavily on data
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29 October 2015

Data to underpin inspections – CQC

The Care Quality Commission has issued a consultation suggesting it could revert to trying to spot problems using data and
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19 October 2015

Barcoded medicines to prevent fake drugs

All prescription medicines will need to carry a barcode on their packaging to reduce the risk of counterfeit and unsafe
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14 May 2015

BSI publishes apps development standard

The British Standards Institution has published a set of standards to support developers creating health and wellness apps.
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28 October 2013

Is there a regulation for that?

Richard Brady, a surgical registrar, is worried that too many medical apps have too little medical input ā€“ and may
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