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Six B.C. Nurses Suspended for Accessing Records
3 Oct
Summary
- A nurse was suspended for accessing a patient's medical records without authorization.
- This marks the sixth such suspension in B.C.'s correctional system recently.
- All six nurses committed misconduct between April and May 2025.
For the sixth time in two months, a nurse employed in British Columbia's correctional system has faced suspension for improperly accessing medical records. Licensed practical nurse Anju Khan consented to a seven-day suspension after admitting to accessing the records of an individual not under her care on one occasion. Her license suspension was scheduled from October 9 to 15, 2026.
The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives emphasized that the privacy of medical records is fundamental to the trust placed in nurses. Breaches of this privacy are seen as harmful to the nurse-client relationship and erode safety. The investigation committee noted that nurses accessing records only for work-related purposes is crucial for the profession's integrity.
Khan was employed at "Surrey pre-trial." Since August 2026, five other nurses working within the provincial correctional system have received suspensions ranging from seven to 14 days for the same offense. Four of these nurses are employed by the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre, and one works for "Correctional Health Services." All six nurses committed their breaches in April or May 2025 and agreed to disciplinary actions in May or June 2026.
