GMC to investigate ‘stalker’ doctor who shared patient’s records

Cambridge University hospitals NHS trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s, has acknowledged the multiple breaches and apologised to the woman concerned. Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

The UK medical regulator has launched an investigation into a “stalker” doctor who accessed intimate details of the health history of a woman who had begun dating the doctor’s ex-boyfriend.

The General Medical Council (GMC) is investigating whether the doctor – a consultant at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge – breached their professional, ethical and legal duties to protect the woman’s personal information.