The need for digital security knowledge in modern surgical training
Cybersecurity breaches are a serious and growing threat to healthcare systems, with previous attacks compromising patient care and safety. Ashley I Simpson argues for urgent measures in the UK surgical field, including specific training and robust hospital protocols, to protect patients and services from digital disruptions.
Authors
- Alan Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3286-9846)
Institutions
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Healthcare Management
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2025.0070
- Primary Topic
- Information and Cyber Security
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00