Thousands of patients hit by NHS data breaches

Breaches included patients’ details being
sent to the wrong recipient, and records being altered without consent
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The private data of thousands of NHS patients has been wrongly shared with strangers, including a case where a person’s HIV status was released, The Independent has learned.

In one example, strangers turned up at a woman’s door to let her know her private details, including her home address, had been mistakenly sent to other patients.

In some cases the NHS has had to pay thousands of pounds in compensation because of the errors, which, having come to light, will shake confidence in the health system’s ability to handle patient data responsibly.

By Shaun Lintern.

Full story at Yahoo News.