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Paramedics Probed Over Southport Attack Victim Record Access
14 Jul
Summary
- Ambulance trust investigates staff for inappropriate patient record access.
- Victim's father expresses dismay over potential breach of trust.
- Calls for NHS England review of data access policies issued.
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has launched a formal investigation into allegations of inappropriate access to patient records. Concerns have been raised that staff may have improperly viewed the files of individuals affected by the Southport attack in July 2024.
The father of one of the young girls who survived the attack expressed deep disappointment, calling the potential breach a violation of trust during their family's difficult time. This situation echoes a prior incident where nearly 50 staff members at Aintree Hospital were found to have accessed medical records of the injured without justification.
Legal representatives for the survivors and their families are now urging NHS England to conduct a comprehensive review. They seek an examination of existing guidance and disciplinary procedures concerning staff who misuse patient data. Solicitors for one family discovered potential NWAS record access while reviewing documents related to the Aintree Hospital breach.
