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NHS Data Breaches Criticized

17 Oct to 18 Oct
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New York Post17 Oct

Yorkshire Ambulance Trust is investigating two staff members who accessed medical records of William Chapman, a 24-year-old man who died after being mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on October 10, without a legitimate reason. The breach was reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office and Chapman's family was notified about the investigation. A full probe is set for March. Chapman had posted footage…

UK ambulance staff viewed medical records of ex-child actor fatally mauled by tiger without ‘legitimate reason’: report →
The Guardian18 Oct

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper called for NHS staff who inappropriately accessed medical records related to recent high-profile incidents, including William Chapman's death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and previous attacks in Southport and Nottingham, to be sacked. She emphasized that such actions are a "total disgrace" and should lead to immediate suspension pending investigation, with potential firings if breaches…

NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper →
BBC18 Oct

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper denounced as a “disgrace” the unauthorized access of medical records related to high-profile cases, including victims of the Nottingham attacks and William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger. Speaking on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, she called for action against staff violating NHS data privacy standards. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has dismissed 15 employees…

NHS data breaches a 'disgrace', says health secretary →

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  1. 17 Oct

    The Yorkshire Ambulance Trust confirmed the potential breach and notified Chapman’s family about the investigation, according to the outlet.

    2 outlets · New York Post
  2. 18 Oct

    NHS staff who inappropriately accessed the medical records of a man mauled to death by a tiger should be sacked, Yvette Cooper said.

    2 outlets · The Guardian

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Where to start NHS data breaches a 'disgrace', says health secretary BBC News

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  • 18 Oct NHS data breaches a 'disgrace', says health secretaryHealth Secretary Yvette Cooper denounced as a “disgrace” the unauthorized access of medical records related to high-profile cases, including victims of the Nottingham attacks and William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger. Speaking on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, she called for action against staff violating NHS data privacy standards. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has dismissed 15 employees…BBC
  • 18 Oct NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette CooperHealth Secretary Yvette Cooper called for NHS staff who inappropriately accessed medical records related to recent high-profile incidents, including William Chapman's death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and previous attacks in Southport and Nottingham, to be sacked. She emphasized that such actions are a "total disgrace" and should lead to immediate suspension pending investigation, with potential firings if breaches…The Guardian
  • 17 Oct UK ambulance staff viewed medical records of ex-child actor fatally mauled by tiger without ‘legitimate reason’: reportYorkshire Ambulance Trust is investigating two staff members who accessed medical records of William Chapman, a 24-year-old man who died after being mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on October 10, without a legitimate reason. The breach was reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office and Chapman's family was notified about the investigation. A full probe is set for March. Chapman had posted footage…New York Post

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