Secure Whatsappstyle messaging service for medical staff

Secure messaging services allow medical staff in different locations to discuss a patients’ care without risking data breaches. Whatsapp-style system Forward is used by about 3,000 hospital staff in the UK and was the brainchild of a group of junior doctors, while Careflow, a secure messaging platform launched by two surgeons, is used by 40,000 people at 20 sites.