Fastrack · NHS Staff May Have Breached Tiger Victim's Records
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NHS Staff May Have Breached Tiger Victim's Records
Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust says two staff members may have improperly viewed William Chapman's medical records. Chapman was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
2 staff may have accessed records "without a legitimate reason," the trust said.
The trust said its own proactive audits flagged the potential breaches.
The trust reported the matter to the Information Commissioner's Office.
Outlets differ on Chapman's age, 23 or 24, and on the day he died.
Why it matters: Chapman's family is already questioning the mental health care he received before his death. A privacy breach adds a second concern about how the NHS handled his case.
10 staff at another trust were removed from duty last month over a similar case.
50+ NHS staff were sanctioned over records of Southport and Nottingham attack victims.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right places the breach within a pattern of NHS staff viewing records they had no reason to see, alongside detailed accounts of the attack.
