Cambridge hospital staff investigated over accessing records of boy in crocodile attack
Summary
About 40 hospital staff at Cambridge University Hospitals looked at the medical records of a three-year-old boy who was hurt in a crocodile attack. The hospital is investigating if they had a good reason to see the boy’s information and has reported the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office.Key Facts
- The boy was injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo.
- He was taken to Addenbrooke’s hospital and is now in stable condition.
- Around 40 staff members accessed the boy’s medical records, prompting an investigation.
- Cambridge University Hospitals has reported itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
- Staff who improperly access patient information face serious consequences, including possible dismissal.
- A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder related to the attack but was later bailed.
- The man has learning difficulties and was on a trip with carers at the time.
- Zoo staff and the owner’s wife helped rescue the boy from the crocodile enclosure.
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