Ex-health worker cautioned after Kate’s medical notes offered for financial gain
Summary
A former healthcare worker at a London private hospital was formally warned by the UK privacy watchdog for trying to misuse Princess Kate’s private medical records and offering to sell the information. The hospital reported the breach, which involved accessing the princess’s notes without permission during her hospital stay in early 2024.Key Facts
- A former healthcare worker at the London Clinic misused Princess Kate’s private medical records.
- The worker offered to share the sensitive information for financial gain.
- The breach was reported to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in March 2024.
- Princess Kate was a patient at the clinic in January 2024 for planned abdominal surgery.
- Cancer was found in tests after the surgery, which Princess Kate revealed publicly.
- The ICO issued a formal caution to the former worker under the Data Protection Act 2018.
- The ICO found no wider problems with the hospital’s handling of personal data.
- The London Clinic confirmed it maintained high care and privacy standards and cooperated with the investigation.
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