Re: Warning of major NHS IT overspend

[Peter Tomlinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]

Brian Beesley wrote:

> As in, there's only one database to back up. But what a disaster when
> the central database gets wiped out by accidental fire / terrorist
> attack / rogue staff member (delete as appropriate to your level of
> paranoia). There's probably more risk of incidents if the database is
> dispersed but the number of people affected would be smaller. i.e.
> dispersing the database is a form of insurance against a collapse of
> the whole national system.
I'm told that the current contract provides for 2 data centres - that is 
the method used by bankers for some years.

Peter