15 NHS staff sacked for accessing Nottingham attack victims' records

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 17:44 · Archive

Fifteen NHS workers have been dismissed for inappropriately accessing medical records belonging to the three people killed in the 2023 Nottingham stabbing attack. The victims were students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both 19, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, who were stabbed to death on 13 June 2023.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed in May 2026 that it had dismissed 11 staff members for accessing the records. As of Friday, the investigation has now fired four additional employees, bringing the total to 15. Beyond the dismissals, the investigation issued 15 final written warnings and two first written warnings to other staff members. In two further cases, no action was taken.

Dr Manjeet Shehmar, medical director at NUH, stated: 'There is simply no excuse for accessing the records of a patient without a legitimate reason, and I hope this sends a really clear message – we will investigate, and we will take action.' Earlier this year, the victims' families described the record access as 'a kick in the teeth'.

How it is being reported

• Four more NHS workers are sacked for inappropriately accessing records of Nottingham stab victims with 17 other warnings issuedAn investigation is also underway after NHS ambulance staff accessed or attempted to access the medical records of the man mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire zoo.Daily Mail · 17 Oct, 18:40
• 15 NHS workers now fired for accessing Nottingham stabbing victims’ recordsIn addition to the dismissals, 15 final written warnings and two first written warnings were issued.Metro · 17 Oct, 16:56
• More NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victimsA total of 15 NHS staff have now been sacked after accessing medical records belonging to the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attack.Sky News · 17 Oct, 16:30

In this story: Barnaby Webber · Grace O'Malley-Kumar · Ian Coates · Valdo Calocane · Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · Nottingham

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