NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT One of the most critical components of the NHS ' digital transformation is ensuring patient data is kept secure . " Cyber security will only take us so far " Hallen says . " Our ever growing reliance on digital systems means that we ' ve got to understand who and what you want this information for . Being able to verify that a nurse , a paramedic , a doctor or a healthcare professional are the people that need to have access to that information is really important . A Digital Identity is one of the tools that is a really critical part of that , especially now that we ' re not in the same physical environment .
“ Our national organisations have seen more than a few cybersecurity attacks over the years ” he adds , “ but with each one we ' ve learned how to protect data in a better way , protect vulnerabilities and ensure it is kept safe and secure , but still accessible ."
“ We must make sure our healthcare system is accessible to all , not just to those that have the access to this technology ”
DANIEL HALLEN , REGIONAL HEAD OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY , DIGITAL URGENT & EMERGENCY CARE LEAD ( NORTH WEST )
When asked about the pandemic , Hallen says " it has changed many things about life , technology and the broader world . I pay tribute to every single NHS employee , in clinical , digital care , cleaning , catering ,
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