Frontline and Backend NHS Staff Alike All Understand the Role they have to play in Protecting Britain's Health Service from Cyber ThreatsBut only a minority belief that current safeguarding measures are sufficient, according to bt research
Bt, which works with over 200 nhs trusts Around the country, pollled both health service works and members of the public.
In the wake of several high-profile cyber attacks aganst NHS TARGETS and suppliersIts study uncovered “Strong Public Awareness” of How Critical Approves Security Measures are to keep the health service running, but also found that 60% of the Public ASTICALICAL SSST Could be disrupted or disabled, and 56% are concerned about their private medical data being done exposed by Malicious Hackers.
Among nhs staff, it found that despite the near-universal accsses and understanding of their responsibilities, only 36% believed the health service was currently adequaate Itself, and just 42% trusted that existing systems were sufficiently robust to protect sensitive data.
Additional, 64% of NHS Staff Lamented “Outdated” Systems that they said make data hard to access and use, and 60% reported a Lack of Regular Security Training.
Natasha Phillips, Former Chief Digital Nurse to NHS England, Founder of Future nurse And Bt Clinical Advisory Board (Cab) Member, Said: “In Healthcare, Cyber Security isn'T just about about about protecting data; It's about protecting lives. Nurses are often the first point of care. To deliver life-saving and compassionate treatment, they depend on Easy Access to Secure Systems.
“As we Embrace digital innovation, we must ensure that all clinicians have the confidence, training and tools to work safly and free from disruption. Ultimately, Building a resilient nhs requires a united effort, where Technology, Training and Trust Come Togeether. “
BT Director of Healthcare Sultan Mahmud said: “The nhs is rightly focused on saving live
“Threats Targeting Healthcare Have Grown in Frequency and Sophistication, Endangering Patient Care and Compromising Vital Services,” He said. “Bt logs 2,000 Signals of Potential Cyber Attacks Every SecondTotalling 200 Million per day across sector. With Over 1.7 Million EmployeesThe nhs is the uk's biggest employer, so Empowering this workforce is vital.
“Across the nhs, high awareness of cyber risk is overshadowed by a lac of preparedness. Moreover, Significant Frustrations with Legacy Systems Are Affecting Care, Exacerbating Training Gaps. “
Mahmud, Who Prior to Joining Bt Worked Across the NHS in Various Capacities – Most recently as Chief Innovation, Integration and Research Officer at Royal Wolverhampton Hosopital NHS TRUST – ACKNOWLEDG The pressing nature of the cyber challenges faced by the health service, as well as the importance of collaboration to address them.
“Through Initiatives Like Our Clinical Advisory Board and Vanguard Program, BT Health is enabling collaboration Between Healthcare, Policy and Business to Drive meaningful Change,” He said. “A Cyber-Resilient NHS will be a better nhs for everything.”
New Tech, Better Training Needed
Drawing out more of the key themes of the report, bt said the nhs was cleaned facing a Would expect to find in more modern environments, both hindering care delivery and collaboration.
Respondents to the survey said they found patient islated and inopable, and felt their ability to delir safe and efficient healthcare suffred a result.
On Security Training, The Survey Found That In Some Areas, Things May Being Backwards, AS Despite A Modest Rise In Training on New Technologies, Training on BOTH New and Existing Systems Had Dropped Allmost 10%, particularly among frontline clinical staff. Bt said the data strongly suggested that security training is seen as a one-off initiative, rather than an ongoing, itarative process. This is likely exacerbating bot cyber risks and the impact of vulnerabilites on the nhs.
On the same issue, the public-decision element of the study found that Ordinary Britrs are onboard with the Need to Beef Up The NHS Defense, with Well Over Hall Over Hall Over Hall Over Hall Over Hall Over Hall Over Hall Over Hall Over Hall Over Technologies as a priority. Bt spoke of a “Growing Public undersrstanding” that equipping staff with approval security knowledge is a crucial to improving overall healthcare delivery.
The data in bt's report – More information on which can be found here – Were Drawn from An Independent Survey of 76 Staff at 56 NHS and Integrated Care System Organizations in September 2024, While The Public's Views Wirs WIRENTED SUROMS SUROM A SUROM A SUROM A SUROM A 2,159 adults taken in July 2024.