Liverpool hospital investigates staff over Southport patient records breach
Original title: UK: Second Liverpool hospital investigates staff over breach of Southport attack patient records
Second Liverpool hospital places staff on suspension after detecting unauthorized access to patient records linked to Southport attack.
DataBreaches.net reports a second hospital in Liverpool is investigating two potential cases of staff accessing medical records connected to the Southport terror attack. The incidents were detected during a retrospective audit at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, with two members of staff placed on precautionary suspension. The hospital expressed regret, contacted affected parties and reported the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office and Care Quality Commission.
- Two staff members suspended at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
- Access to patient records related to Southport terror attack
- Investigations referred to Information Commissioner’s Office and Care Quality Commission
Impact: unauthorized access to patient medical records
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- 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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