title: Approaching safe and secure health information systems in Europe.
abstract: Information systems in health care are being utilised in more and more demanding and more clinical situations where security and safety issues become more significant. These issues are explored within the context of the UK National Health Service and the corresponding activities within the European Union.
authors.affiliation: Information Group of the NHS Management Executive, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barber
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davey
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000592:standards*; D003219:Confidentiality; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005062:European Union; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards; D013192:Staff Development; D006113:United Kingdom