Another NHS body warned over data loss

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Unencrypted laptop stolen from premises at NHS Education for Scotland

Details of applicants for medical training positions were stolen NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has agreed to improve data security after an unencrypted laptop with details of 6,377 applicants ...

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