UK: Ten NHS staff removed over Noah Woods data breach

Executive Summary

Ten NHS staff were removed from duty or suspended after a data breach exposed the digital medical records of three‑year‑old Noah Woods. An urgent investigation was launched by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, with Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Martin Mansfield stating that any unauthorised access of the records is being investigated.


Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-09-27T13:22:57+00:00 - Category: data-breaches

Original Description: Tom McArthur and Louise Parry report: Ten NHS staff have been removed from duty or suspended after a data breach involving the digital medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods. Launching an “urgent” investigation, Dr Martin Mansfield, deputy chief medical officer at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, said that any unauthorised access of... Source

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