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NHS Digital is the new name for the Health and Social Care Information Centre. We exist to improve health and care by providing national information, data and IT services for patients, clinicians, commissioners and researchers.

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NHS Digital collects, safeguards and analyses health care data and information to support better outcomes and world-leading research.

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Cyber incident updates

NHS Digital's Data Security Centre offers advice and guidance to help health and social care organisations respond effectively and safely to cyber security threats.

We are providing guidance on the cyber attack which took place on 12 May 2017. If you have questions about whether your organisation is affected or what guidance you should follow locally, please contact your organisation's IT helpdesk.
 
If you're an IT manager and you believe your organisation is affected and require support or further information, please contact NHS Digital on carecert@nhsdigital.nhs.uk or by calling 0800 0856653.

Read the latest guidance for the NHS on protecting against the cyber attack

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Latest news

New challenge for David Hughes to focus on mental health analytics

19 June 2017: Professor David Hughes, NHS Digital's Executive Director of Information and Analytics, is leaving the organisation to focus his expertise on mental health analysis.

Interactive dashboard provides new insight into cervical screening coverage

16 June 2017: GPs and health organisations will be able to improve cervical screening rates thanks to an innovative new online data tool.

Figures on surplus land in NHS estate published

16 June 2017: Information on land and buildings which have been sold, as well as land which has been retained but developed and used for housing, has been published by NHS Digital in a new format.

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Events

NHS WiFi Leeds conference

Tuesday 18 July 2017, Cloth Hall Court, Quebec Street, Leeds LS1 2HA

NHS WiFi London conference

Thursday 20 July 2017, Church House, Westminster, London SW1P 3NZ

NHS Digital Public Board Meeting

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 102A and 124A, Skipton House, 80 London Road, London SE1 6LH

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