[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

It was only a matter of time. XP is a very vulnerable system, especially for holding confidential records. Last year the Tories stopped funding deals with Microsoft XP within the NHS and because hospitals no longer have the money to update their systems or pay for anti-virus software, this has happened.

If this isn't proof that the Tories are deliberately starving the NHS, I don't know what is.

Well what is the truth ? on Sky news today a guy was saying Windows XP was the most stable of the systems so much so that the military and other high profile organisations used it ,plus it was Microsoft themselves who demanded no patches etc just new windows OS,which meant all brand new stuff,so for me it's Microsoft that need to be looked at also the mis- management of money in the NHS.that coming from a junior doctor,so I think it suits some people to blame the Tories,it fits in with some agendas well,but bottom line ,the people to blame are the hackers,this is global not just aimed at the NHS,so the blame game doesn't wash with me.