Loss of data relating to inquiry at NHS trust most likely deliberate, say police

Nottingham’s city hospital. Nottinghamshire police are investigating possible corporate manslaughter at the NUH NHS trust in connection with the deaths and severe harm of potentially more than 2,000 babies and women. Photograph: Emma Coles/PA

A missing data file containing the details of hundreds of maternity cases was most likely deleted “intentionally or maliciously”, a police investigation has concluded.

Nottinghamshire police began an investigation in February into the temporary loss of the computer file at Nottingham university hospitals (NUH) NHS trust.