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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Pa Scotland Reporter

Unknown person entered hospital ward and left with patients’ data, says watchdog

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An unauthorised person entered a hospital ward, helped staff with a patient and then made off with personal information from 14 patients, a watchdog has found.

Police have been unable to identify the person or recover the lost paperwork as their progress has been hindered by the CCTV having being accidentally switched off by a staff member, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said.

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