Mobile Technology in the National
Programme
Miles Gray
Hardware Platform Architect
What does the clinician need?
Access to;
• The Record
• Current Knowledge
Communications
Diary / Scheduling
Security
How is this provided?
Identity / Access Management
Networks
Hardware
Applications and Tools
Knowledge Portals
Standards
Assistive Technology
Identity Management
5-8 Million IDs to be managed
Authentication – Device – NOS – Spine – Local
Business Applications
Administration
Smart Cards – Proximity – ISO7816 –
ISO14443A – MiFare – Mag Strip
WAN
3G
WCDMA
GPRS
EDGE
LAN
MAN
WiMAX
*
802.16
Real Broadband
PAN
Wi-Fi *
UWB
802.11
<300ft.
Bluetooth
and
RFID/
TAG
Thoughtful Design
Fit for purpose?
Suitable for Healthcare ?
Attach Strap
or other easy
way to carry
A5 / Paperback book size
< 2lbs
Embedded wifi
a,,b,,g, radio /3g
Embedded bluetooth,
radio – wireless
thermometers etc
1024 x768
Pen Input
Reduced cracks
or crevices
to minimise
accumulation
of bacteria
Semi Rugged, wipeable
casing
Authentication /
X509 / Proximity
NHS
Barcode and RFID
Support for docking
station for Keyboard
and secondary
screen also battery
recharge
Visible NHS logo
8 hour battery life
Distinctive /
unusual colour
Camera >2
megapixel
The Reality…
NHS Mail
Accessible via IMAP and works with all
standards compliant mobile email clients
NHS Mail will migrate to Microsoft Exchange
2007 staring later this year
Connecting for Health will be among the first
NHS organisations to migrate
Safe and Secure
IPSPG
Warranted Environments
Good Practice Guidelines (GPGs)
• Wireless LAN Technologies
• GPRS & PDAs
• VPN
• VLAN
• Media Disposal & Destruction
• Cryptographic Standards
• N3 Access and Use
• E-Mail, Calendar & Messaging Services
http://nww.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/igsecurity/gpg
Thank you!