This week on CTRL + Care, Michelle and Katie launch a brand-new interactive policy builder for care providers, designed to make creating and managing cyber and data protection policies simpler and more meaningful.They unpack the AWS outage that disrupted major platforms like Amazon, Lloyds and Canva, and explore what it reveals about how fragile digital infrastructure can be. Plus, they dive into the latest Skills for Care workforce data, highlighting the scale, economic impact and evolving landscape of the sector.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:19 Exciting Developments in Digital Care02:24 Innovative Policy Builder Tool03:23 The Future of Care Policies06:48 Enhancing Cybersecurity in Care Services07:40 Impact of Internet Outages on Health Services15:43 Skills for Care update Adult Social Care Workforce data21:04 Innovations in Delivery: Drone Delivery Service anyone?Links:Digital Care Hub Data Policy BuilderAWS Power OutageSkills for new data - Not For Data's SakeDrone food delivery

This week on CTRL + Care, Michelle and Katie are deep in conference season, sharing key takeaways from HET and the Care Show from meaningful conversations on cyber security and accessibility, to clever ways organisations are adapting AI in recruitment.

They unpack the Good Things Foundation’s new AI Gateway, fresh insights from the NHS data opt-out engagement, and the government’s latest digital planning fund for local authorities. Plus, a final call to upgrade before Windows 10 support ends.

And for Cyber Squirrels, it’s AI-written dating chats (yes, really) and 4chan’s historic fine under the new Online Safety Act.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Digital Care Updates

01:44 Conference Insights and Cybersecurity Discussions

06:28 Accessibility in Health and Social Care

07:26 AI in Recruitment and CQC Regulations

11:13 Good News: AI Gateway Launch

13:26 NHS Data Consultation Insights

19:11 Digital Planning Improvement Fund

21:31 Windows 10 Support Ending

22:17 Cyber Squirrels: Lighthearted Stories

Links:

• Good Things Foundation launches AI Gateway | UKAuthority

• Transform England - Data Saves Lives
• Digital Planning Improvement Fund
• Windows 10 end of life BBC
• Windows 10 Digital Care Hub guidance
• 4Chan Ofcom fine

• AI Chatfish Dating

This week on CTRL + Care, Michelle and Katie revisit last week’s shocking nursery cyberattack and the surprising twist that public outrage pushed the hackers to delete the stolen children’s data. They discuss the government’s new national commission on AI regulation in healthcare, the growing mental health crisis among cyber security teams, and fresh momentum from Tech UK’s relaunched social care working group. Plus, there’s new funding for digital inclusion in Scotland and an NHS consultation shaping the future of data sharing in care. And for Cyber Squirrels, it’s spreadsheets, e-sports, and 40 years of Microsoft Excel!

Timestamps:

00:00 Digital Care Updates and Events

01:59 A cyber-hack silver lining

05:52 AI Regulation in Healthcare

09:40 Mental Health in Cybersecurity

15:24 Tech UK Health and Care Summit Insights

18:00 Digital Inclusion Fund for Scotland

19:43 NHS England Consultation on Information Governance

21:31 Cyber Squirrels: Excel's 40th Birthday

Links:

• Hackers say they have deleted children's pictures and data after nursery attack backlash - BBC
• National Commission into the regulation of AI in healthcare
• Why burnout is a growing problem in cyber-security
• Tech UK health and care programme
• Connecting Scotland Digital Inclusion Fund - GOV-UK Find a grant

• Questionnaire - Priorities for Information Governance (IG) guidance
• Microsoft Celebrates 40 years of Excel!