Are you doing all you can to protect patient data?

April 19, 2022

We can all play our part in better protecting patient data. Below are just a few little things we as colleagues at SWB can do help increase safety with our IT systems.

• Unlocked screen: It’s an open invitation to patient data theft. Keep screens and devices locked when they aren’t in use.
• Unrecognised email: It could be a hacker trying to access patient information. If an email looks untrustworthy, forward it to spamreports@nhs.net and delete it.
• Weak passwords: They risk breaches in patient confidentiality. Use strong and varied passwords, and don’t share them.
• Swiping people in: You could risk unauthorised people swiping patient data. Don’t let tailgaters follow you into restricted areas.