Medical records of tiger victim inappropriately accessed

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Two ambulance service staff accessed or attempted to access William Chapman's medical records without legitimate reason.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said it has launched an investigation after two members of staff accessed or attempted to access medical information about William Chapman, who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The trust identified an information governance concern relating to the incident as the attraction reopened to the public for the first time since the tragedy.

The trust said in a statement: 'We believe there may have been two instances involving two members of staff accessing or attempting to access incident/medical information following this incident without a legitimate reason to do so.' It said the breaches were identified through its proactive audits and that William's family has been informed of the ongoing investigation.

The trust added: 'We take the confidentiality and security of patient information extremely seriously and have robust systems in place to protect information.' It has commenced an investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding these potential breaches and the actions of the individuals involved.

How it is being reported

• Medical records of tiger victim inappropriately accessed, ambulance service saysTwo members of staff have accessed or attempted to access medical information about the death of William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 16 Oct, 17:39
• Medical records of tiger victim inappropriately accessed, ambulance service saysTwo members of staff have accessed or attempted to access medical information about the death of William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said.The Press (York) · 16 Oct, 17:39

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