NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims
Summary
An NHS trust dismissed 11 staff members for illegally accessing medical records of victims from the Nottingham attacks in 2023. The investigation also disciplined 14 others and notified authorities, while families of the victims criticized the trust’s handling of the situation.Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane killed three people and injured others in Nottingham in June 2023.
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) dismissed 11 staff after confirming they accessed victims’ medical records without permission.
- Another 14 staff received written warnings but kept their jobs.
- Those involved include doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and administrators.
- Families dispute the trust’s claim that 48 staff accessed records for valid reasons and say about 150 staff accessed them overall.
- NUH apologized, reported the issue to police and the Information Commissioner’s Office, and plans further action with regulators.
- The trust emphasizes that only staff with legitimate work reasons can see patient records.
- The attacker, Valdo Calocane, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order for manslaughter and attempted murder in January 2024.
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