Hospital staff accessed murder victim's medical records
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 09:44 · Archive
Seven NHS staff at a Cornwall hospital accessed the medical records of murdered woman Michaela Hall without permission.
Seven staff at Treliske Hospital accessed the medical records of murdered woman Michaela Hall without authorisation, prompting an investigation by the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. The family's parents have spoken out about their anguish at the breaches. One employee accessed her notes on seven separate occasions, including twice on what would have been Michaela's birthday.
The unauthorised access has raised serious concerns about patient privacy and data protection within the NHS trust. The hospital trust is investigating the circumstances of how the records were viewed.
How it is being reported
- Family’s anguish as hospital staff search murder victim’s medical recordsParents of murdered Cornwall woman Michaela Hall speak out after seven NHS staff accessed her medical records without permission. RCHT is investigating.Falmouth Packet · 7 Oct, 09:04
- Family's anguish as Cornwall hospital staff search murder victim's medical recordsSeven Treliske employees looked up her medical notes - one on seven occasions, including twice on what would have been Michaela's birthdayCornwallLive · 7 Oct, 06:00
In this story: Michaela Hall · Treliske Hospital · Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust · Cornwall
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