William Telford reports:
Health chiefs have admitted a data breach after a patient received a list of people who had made complaints against Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital. Retired horse breeder Jeanette Anderson was stunned when an email from the hospital contained confidential details of complainants including, she said, bereaved families.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has apologised for the error and said “guidance” has been given to prevent a future incident. But Miss Anderson, from South Brent, said she is unhappy health chiefs did not highlight the breach until she told PlymouthLive about it and is concerned there could be a repeat.
Read more at Plymouth Live.