Internal Reference Number: FOI_9542
Date Request Received: 13/07/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 03/08/2026 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Unauthorised Access to Patient Records (2021鈥揚resent)
Request Category: Media
| Question Number 1: I would be grateful if you could provide the following information relating to unauthorised access by members of staff to patient records held by your Trust. For the period from 1 January 2021 to the date this request is processed, please provide: 1. The date on which the Trust most recently completed an audit, review, or other proactive monitoring exercise intended to identify inappropriate or unauthorised access to patient records by staff (for example, access where there was no legitimate work-related reason). | |
| Answer To Question 1: 14th July 2026 | |
| Question Number 2: As a result of that most recent audit or monitoring exercise: o the number of incidents identified where the Trust concluded that a member of staff had accessed patient records without a legitimate work-related reason, or where the access was otherwise found to be inappropriate or unauthorised. | |
| Answer To Question 2: None | |
| Question Number 3: During the period 1 January 2021 to the date this request is processed: o the number of cases involving inappropriate or unauthorised access to patient records that were referred or reported to an external enforcement or regulatory body (for example, the Information Commissioner's Office, the police, NHS Counter Fraud Authority, or a professional regulator). | |
| Answer To Question 3: The ICO would always be informed due to data breach requirements, even where multiple parties have been notified. All cases reported to the ICO, including the reason (such as unauthorised access) are included in the Trust鈥檚 annual report and accounts. These are available on the Trust website. | |
| Question Number 4: During the same period, the number of staff who received each of the following outcomes or sanctions in relation to inappropriate or unauthorised access to patient records: o Informal management action o Written warning (or equivalent) o Final written warning (or equivalent) o Suspension o Dismissal o Resignation while under investigation o Referral to a professional regulator o Any other disciplinary outcome (please specify the category if recorded) | |
| Answer To Question 4: o Informal management action <5 o Written warning (or equivalent) 10 o Final written warning (or equivalent) <5 o Suspension <5 o Dismissal <5 o Resignation while under investigation <5 o Referral to a professional regulator 鈥� Data not captured o Any other disciplinary outcome (please specify the category if recorded) Verbal Warning 鈥� <5 No case 鈥� <5 Unknown Outcome recorded - <5 | |
| Question Number 5: As of the date this request is processed, the number of members of staff who are currently subject to an active investigation concerning alleged inappropriate or unauthorised access to patient records. | |
| Answer To Question 5: 5 | |
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