Gareth Arnold reports:
Confidential medical records have been fly tipped, lost, emailed to the public and even faxed to a vet.
Staff at several trusts have been dismissed for data protection breaches including accessing patients’ records without permission, losing notes and sharing details with third parties.
Since 2011, Medway NHS Foundation Trust has recorded 10 breaches, two caused by staff typing in the wrong fax number.
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