Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what advice has been issued to (a) health authorities and (b) NHS trusts regulating requirements for disaster recovery strategies in the event of massive computer failure; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to guidance on information security management methods, available from the authority and online from the authority's website to all NHS staff.

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice has been issued to (a) health authorities and (b) NHS trusts regulating requirements for disaster recovery strategies in the event of massive computer failure; and if he will make a statement. [156142] Mr. Denham: The National Health Service information authority has published comprehensive guidance on information security management methods, including business continuity management, to NHS health authorities and trusts within the generic United Kingdom standard BS7799 part 1 and related NHS documentation. These are available from the authority and also online from the authority's website to all NHS staff.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156142; 366 c36W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Codes of practice Disasters ICT Health authorities NHS NHS trusts Security
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk