Ten employees at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust have been suspended or removed from duty after accessing the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods.
Key facts
- •Ten NHS employees were suspended or removed from active duty pending the outcome of an investigation.
- •The data breach involved the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods.
- •The trust reported the unauthorized access to the Information Commissioner's Office.
- •Noah Woods was found dead in water on 16 September following a search in Brantham.
- •An inquest into the death of Noah Woods opened on Friday in Ipswich.
Ten staff members at the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust have been removed from duty or suspended following an unauthorized data breach involving the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods. The trust has launched an urgent investigation into the incident and apologized to the child's family.
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Investigation and Response
Dr. Martin Mansfield, the trust's deputy chief medical officer, stated that unauthorized access to patient data is completely unacceptable. The trust has taken immediate steps to secure the records and prevent further unauthorized access. The matter has been reported to the Information Commissioner's Office, and the trust has committed to keeping the family informed as the investigation proceeds.
Background of the Case
Noah Woods went missing on 15 September in Brantham, Suffolk, prompting a search involving at least 1,300 people. His body was recovered from nearby water by police divers the following day. An inquest into his death opened on Friday in Ipswich, where it was noted that the child had left a play area through a gap in a fence.
Timeline
- 15 SeptemberNoah Woods went missing in Brantham, Suffolk.
- 16 SeptemberThe body of Noah Woods was found by police divers.
- FridayAn inquest into the death of Noah Woods was opened and adjourned.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Health.
