Sensitive medical data sent over unencrypted pager network

• NHS Blood and Transplant has apologised for transmitting sensitive patient data via unencrypted pager networks, creating a significant data security breach
• The use of unencrypted communication channels for confidential medical information represents a serious breach of data protection standards and patient confidentiality requirements
• Clinicians should review their own communication practices to ensure sensitive patient data is only transmitted through secure, encrypted channels in compliance with GDPR and NHS information governance policies

NHS Blood and Transplant apologises after sensitive data sent over unencrypted pager network.

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