Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 February 1994. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Monday, 14 February 1994 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Dept of Health

Question

What assessment she has made of the potential contribution of the academic computer network Super Janet to patient care; and what steps she is taking to preserve the confidentiality of any patient information transferred to such a network, and to ensure the security and integrity of any NHS system to which an external network might be connected.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

237 c624W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Data protection Software Computer networks NHS Patients