The Pager Paradox: How a Relic of the Past Exposed Vulnerabilities in Healthcare The National Health Service's (NHS) decision to continue using pagers, despite warnings from 2019 that they should be phased out by 2021, has led to a disturbing revelation about the vulnerability of sensitive medical data.
An investigation by the BBC found that transplant patient information was being sent over an unencrypted pager network, putting thousands at risk of having their personal details compromised.
Pagers were once hailed as revolutionary tools for rapid communication in hospitals due to their ability to penetrate thick walls and reach remote areas.