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NHS data breaches a disgrace, Health Secretary Yvette Cooper says
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- NHS staff accessing the medical records of victims from the Nottingham attacks and a man killed by a tiger has been condemned as a "disgrace" by Health Secretary Yvette Cooper, who called for strict action against those responsible.
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has dismissed 15 staff members for improperly accessing patient records, including those of the attack victims, and informed regulatory bodies and police.
- The trust is implementing a new system to better protect patient records and detect potential breaches, following criticism of staff violating data privacy standards.
- Families of the victims, including Grace O'Malley's father, have expressed frustration and called for government intervention to prevent further breaches and reduce victim suffering.
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service reported possible unauthorized access to the medical records of William Chapman, who died after a tiger attack, and has informed his family of the potential breach.
