NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims
An NHS trust has dismissed 11 staff members for illegally accessing the medical records of victims from the Nottingham attacks. Additionally, 14 other staff members received written warnings for their involvement in the misconduct. The trust is conducting further investigations into the extent of the unauthorized access and has informed relevant regulatory bodies.
- ▪Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriate access to medical records.
- ▪A total of 150 staff members accessed the records, raising concerns about the scale of misconduct.
- ▪The trust has apologized to the victims' families and is cooperating with regulatory bodies for further investigations.
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- ▪ NHS Trust Sacks 11 Over Nottingham Victims' Records — Medscape
- ▪ Eleven NHS staff sacked for accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims — Sky News — Top
- ▪ NHS Trust sacks staff for accessing attacks victims' health records — BBC News — UK
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Relatives of the victims attend a vigil at the University of Nottingham after the attacks in June 2023. Photograph: Jacob King/PAView image in fullscreenRelatives of the victims attend a vigil at the University of Nottingham after the attacks in June 2023. Photograph: Jacob King/PANHSNHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victimsNottingham university hospitals trust says 11 members of staff dismissed and 14 others given written warningsMatthew WeaverThu 21 May 2026 07.54 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 07.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn NHS trust has sacked 11 staff members who illegally accessed the medical records of the victims of the Nottingham attacks.Valdo Calocane killed two 19-year-old students, Barnaby Webber and Grace…
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