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NHS service admits data breach due to pager use

Published Friday, August 14, 2026 · Updated August 14

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What We Know — Key Points

  • NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) sent the names, dates of birth and types of organs being offered or needed to members of hospital transplant teams who were using pagers, unaware they were not encrypted.

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  • BBC News

    The article emphasizes the security risks of using outdated pager technology for sensitive medical data and highlights the failure of some NHS services to comply with the directive to stop using pagers.

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