NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
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"We have seen too many cases of people abusing that trust, and enough is enough."
— Sir Jim Mackey , Executive
"Accessing them without a legitimate clinical or professional reason is a serious breach of trust and must have consequences."
— Paula McGowan , Activist
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There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
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