UK: Second Liverpool hospital investigates staff over breach of Southport attack patient records
A second Liverpool hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, is investigating two staff members suspected of improperly accessing medical records linked to the Southport terror attack. The cases were internally detected, adding to a pattern of insider snooping reported across the region following the attack.
Why this matters: Victims of a violent attack should not also have to worry that hospital staff are browsing their medical files out of curiosity. These records are among the most sensitive a person has. Insider access is the breach that detection tools are worst at catching, and the fact that multiple hospitals are now investigating suggests this was not a one-off. The people whose records were opened did not consent to becoming a subject of workplace gossip. They went to hospital for care.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance · Healthcare professionals
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