Weapons of Grass Reduction
Not great weather today (cold - overcast and threatening to rain) but the grass has to be cut before weekend so out I go in track suit and parka (suitably camouflaged so I don't frighten the wildlife).
HEALTH chiefs have launched an investigation into how a laptop computer containing key information about thousands of children from across the area was stolen from an office at the King's Mill Hospital site.
They have tried to reassure worried parents that no medical information was on the computer and have sent out letters to more than 9,700 families to inform them of the theft and advise them to contact a special helpline if they have concerns.
Used the Countax sit-and-ride for areas immediately round the house. The remaining areas were thrashed with the Ransomes diesel, hydraulic three gang (complete with First Aid Kit).
Stopped for lunch. Just the paddocks left to do with the tractor and skid topper.
I know "I told you so" but, in today's news.............
There has been a computer theft at King's Mill Hospital (see previous article on Electronic Patient Records http://www.gaw-associates.com/inc/2007_03_16_archive.html ).
HEALTH chiefs have launched an investigation into how a laptop computer containing key information about thousands of children from across the area was stolen from an office at the King's Mill Hospital site.
They have tried to reassure worried parents that no medical information was on the computer and have sent out letters to more than 9,700 families to inform them of the theft and advise them to contact a special helpline if they have concerns.
The computer was one of three taken from the office on Wednesday afternoon and contained the names, addresses and dates of birth of children aged from eight months to eight years in the Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood and Ashfield areas.
Nottinghamshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) chief executive Wendy Saviour has apologised for the blunder and insisted steps are being taken to resolve the incident and detectives have been drafted in to investigate.
"We are 100 per cent confident that there is no health information contained on the database and the information was protected by a password (bet it was 'password'), which reduces the chances of anyone being able to see the information," she said (reduces it to anyone with the slightest knowledge of hacking).
"It is very unlikely that the children involved will come to any harm, but we want to address individual concerns and parents should call our helpline if they do have any concerns.
"I would like to reassure the public that this matter is being fully investigated and we are taking every step to prevent this happening again in the future. " "Action will be taken to ensure that lessons are learned. We are very sorry for any difficulties that this may cause and greatly regret that this theft has happened."
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