Liverpool hospital investigates staff over Southport attack patient records breach
Original title: UK: Second Liverpool hospital investigates staff over breach of Southport attack patient records
Two staff suspended at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital after accessing Southport terror attack patient records; reported to ICO and CQC.
A second Liverpool hospital is investigating two instances of staff accessing medical records related to the Southport terror attack. The cases were detected during a retrospective audit, leading to precautionary suspensions. The hospital has notified affected individuals and reported the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Care Quality Commission.
- Two staff members placed on precautionary suspension
- Cases detected via retrospective audit
- Reported to Information Commissioner’s Office and Care Quality Commission
- Hospital contacted affected individuals
Impact: Insider access to patient medical records
- Countries
- UK
From the original article
2 min read at databreaches.netITV reports yet more insider snooping by hopsital employees in the wake of the Southport terror attack: A second hospital in Liverpool is carrying out an investigation into two potential instances of staff accessing medical records connected with the Southport terror attack. The cases were detected at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital as part of...
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