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NHS Trust removes 10 people amid concerns over Noah Woods ‘data breach’

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William, H. (2026, September 27). NHS Trust removes 10 people amid concerns over Noah Woods ‘data breach’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/nhs-trust-noah-metropolitan-police-mansfield-press-association-b1298556.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-27 · by Helen William

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has removed ten employees from their duties following concerns over an unauthorized access to medical records related to Noah Woods, who died after going missing on September 15 in Brantham, Suffolk. The trust launched an urgent internal investigation and informed the Information Commissioner’s Office about the breach, which they say caused distress to Noah's family at a difficult time. Dr. Martin Mansfield, deputy chief medical officer for health and care information at Esneft, apologized unreservedly for the breach and assured ongoing updates to Noah’s family regarding the investigation's progress.
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Story summary

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust apologized to Noah Woods' family after a breach of his medical records, causing additional anguish following the boy's tragic death. The three-year-old was found dead on September 16 in a pond near Brantham, Suffolk, one day after he went missing from a playground. Over 1,300 people joined the search efforts before Noah was discovered. In response to the data breach, the trust has suspended ten employees and launched an urgent internal investigation. Dr Martin Mansfield, deputy chief medical officer at the trust, stated that disciplinary action will be taken if necessary. The matter was reported to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

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Helen William
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Topics

Brantham East Suffolk Esneft Suffolk Trust

Subjects

Noah PERSON · 9× Brantham GPE · 2× Esneft ORG · 2× Suffolk GPE · 2× East Suffolk GPE · 1× Mansfield GPE · 1× Martin Mansfield PERSON · 1× Noah Woods’s PERSON · 1× Trust ORG · 1× the Information Commissioner’s Office ORG · 1×

Narrative

Dr Martin Mansfield, the deputy chief medical officer at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Esneft) said “an urgent internal investigation” had been launched and that the trust “apologised unreservedly” to Noah’s family.
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🔮 The move has been taken amid “concerns that Noah’s medical records may have been viewed inappropriately”, he added.
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
NHS Trust removes 10 people amid concerns over Noah Woods ‘data breach’ · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

The toddler was found dead in a lake on September 16, a day after going missing in Brantham, Suffolk. asserted
toddler → find → Brantham
Dr Martin Mansfield, the deputy chief medical officer at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Esneft) said “an urgent internal investigation” had been launched and that the trust “apologised unreservedly” to Noah’s family. asserted
trust → say → family
The move has been taken amid “concerns that Noah’s medical records may have been viewed inappropriately”, he added. uncertain
he → take → concerns
An Esneft spokesman added: “Ten people working at the trust have been removed from direct active duty or suspended pending further investigation.” asserted
people → add → investigation
Noah had left an under-fives play area in Brantham, Suffolk and became separated from the relative who was with him on September 15, the opening of his inquest heard on Friday. asserted
opening → leave → Friday
Noah’s inquest was opened then adjourned to a date to be fixed. asserted
inquest → open → date
In a statement on Sunday Dr Mansfield, who is the senior person responsible for health and care information at the Trust, said: “Any unauthorised access of patient data is completely unacceptable. asserted
access → say → data
“We understand the significant distress it can cause patients and their families. asserted
it → understand → patients
“It also undermines trust in our services. asserted
It → undermine → services
“Safeguarding that trust is central to the care we provide. asserted
we → safeguard → care
“We have apologised unreservedly to Noah Woods’s family for the extra anguish this breach of trust has caused them at an already devastating time. asserted
breach → apologise → time
“As soon as we became aware of concerns that Noah’s medical records may have been viewed inappropriately, we launched an urgent internal investigation. uncertain
we → become → investigation
Read More “Immediate steps were also taken to secure the records and prevent further access that was not for a legitimate, clinical reason. asserted
that → read → reason
“We have reported the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and we will continue to keep Noah’s family informed as our investigation progresses. asserted
investigation → report → Office
“We take any patient data breach seriously. asserted
We → take → breach
“We investigate thoroughly, and we will take disciplinary action where needed in response to our findings, in line with the trust’s policies and procedures.” asserted
we → investigate → policies
On Friday Noah’s family released a tribute to him through Suffolk Police. asserted
family → release → Police
They said: “Noah was a happy, cheeky, playful three-year-old boy who loved to laugh, loved to giggle and who brought joy wherever he went. asserted
he → say → joy
“He was part of a loving and caring family, living with his mummy, daddy and his little baby brother. asserted
He → live → mummy
“Noah was being assessed for autism, although he had not received a diagnosis. asserted
he → assess → diagnosis
“He also had mild hearing loss and was speech delayed. asserted
He → have → loss
“Despite the challenges he faced, he was learning every day.” asserted
he → face → challenges
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