NHS investigation into Noah Woods data breach still ongoing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

An investigation into alleged unauthorised access to Noah Woods' patient records remains ongoing three weeks after it began.

Three weeks after launching an investigation into alleged unauthorised access to Noah Woods' patient records, the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has given no indication of when the inquiry will conclude.

On 27 September, ESNEFT confirmed that 10 employees had been removed from active duties while it investigated concerns that Noah's medical records may have been accessed without a legitimate clinical reason. The trust apologised to his family and stated that any unauthorised access to patient data was 'completely unacceptable'.

The matter was reported to the Information Commissioner's Office, which subsequently warned healthcare workers that knowingly accessing patient records without authorisation could risk their jobs, professional registration and even criminal sanctions.

More than three weeks later, an ESNEFT spokesperson confirmed the investigation remains ongoing but was not able to provide further details or a timeline for completion.

How it is being reported

• Noah Woods NHS data breach probe drags on with no end date after three weeksThree weeks after an investigation was launched into the alleged unauthorised access of Noah Woods' patient records, there is still no indication of when the inquiry will conclude.Ipswich Star · 22 Oct, 06:00
• Noah Woods NHS data breach probe drags on with no end date after three weeksThree weeks after an investigation was launched into the alleged unauthorised access of Noah Woods' patient records, there is still no indication of when the inquiry will conclude.East Anglian Daily Times · 22 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Noah Woods · East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Information Commissioner's Office

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