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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
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- 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.
What Is Claimed — Perspectives
Single-Source Coverage
- 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The article emphasizes the security risks of using outdated pager technology for sensitive medical data and highlights the failure of some NHS services to comply with the directive to stop using pagers.
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