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Noah Woods: Investigation launched as NHS trust apologises for data breach
The trust removed 10 employees from duty and reported the matter to regulators after concerns that staff viewed the toddler’s private patient data.
- The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust launched an urgent investigation after 10 staff members accessed three-year-old Noah Woods' medical records without authorization, leading to their removal from duty.
- An information governance team audit revealed the breach began on September 17, driven by the high-profile nature of Noah's death confirmation the previous evening.
- Deputy Chief Medical Officer Martin Mansfield called the access 'completely unacceptable,' stating the Trust 'apologised unreservedly to Noah's family for the extra anguish this breach of trust has caused.'
- The Trust reported the breach to the Information Commissioner, while investigators examine potential violations on additional systems where Noah received prior treatment.
- Noah went missing on September 15 in Brantham, Suffolk, before police recovered his body in Decoy Pond; the Suffolk Coroner is investigating the circumstances surrounding the three-year-old's death.
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Ten NHS Staff Suspended After Allegedly Snooping on Medical Records of Dead Toddler Noah Woods
An NHS trust has removed 10 staff from active duty or suspended them while investigating suspected unauthorised access to the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods after his death.
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Chief Medical Officer calls data breach in Noah Woods case "completely unacceptable."
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