Protecting the NHS, improving patient outcomes, together

Supply chain cybersecurity is critical, as bad actors view these systems as the 'back door' to the NHS, resulting in severe disruption and costs. To ensure 'an NHS fit for the future', the NHS Cyber Security Charter is expected to become mandatory once the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is enacted by Parliament. Suppliers must prepare now by adhering to the Eight Principles, which include meeting DSPT standards, enabling MFA, and deploying 24/7 monitoring and logging.

Upcoming reforms present opportunities for technology suppliers who can aid the NHS in improving clinical effectiveness and patient safety. To secure contracts, suppliers must evidence innovation alongside strong cybersecurity resilience and data governance and interoperability. Achieving these standards requires moving away from fragmented systems toward consolidation and platformisation, delivering unified defenses to strengthen resilience across NHS systems.