Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNHS hospital workers at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group inappropriately accessed the medical records of victims from the July 2024 Southport attack. An audit revealed that 48 staff members accessed these records without legitimate reason following the attack, which resulted in three girls murdered and 10 others injured. Leanne Lucas, an instructor injured in the attack, expressed devastation, stating her privacy was invaded 'when I was at my most vulnerable' and criticised the almost two-year delay in informing victims. A legal director representing victims described the incident as an 'unbelievable breach of privacy' and suggested it points to a systemic culture issue rather than isolated incidents. The hospital trust's chief executive, James Sumner, apologised for the distress caused, explaining the delay in notification was due to concerns about the potential psychological impact on patients at the time, and confirmed staff faced disciplinary action. In fullSouthport survivor ‘devastated’ after NHS staff accessed records without reasonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How Southport victims faced an ‘unbelievable’ NHS privacy breach
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNHS hospital workers at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group inappropriately accessed the medical records of victims from the July 2024 Southport attack. An audit revealed that 48 staff members accessed these records without legitimate reason following the attack, which resulted in three girls murdered and 10 others injured. Leanne Lucas, an instructor injured in the attack, expressed devastation, stating her privacy was invaded 'when I was at my most vulnerable' and criticised the almost two-year delay in informing victims. A legal director representing victims described the incident as an 'unbelievable breach of privacy' and suggested it points to a systemic culture issue rather than isolated incidents. The hospital trust's chief executive, James Sumner, apologised for the distress caused, explaining the delay in notification was due to concerns about the potential psychological impact on patients at the time, and confirmed staff faced disciplinary action. In fullSouthport survivor ‘devastated’ after NHS staff accessed records without reasonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
