NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records

NHS England chief says staff suspected of snooping on patients’ records should be suspended immediately

Jim Mackey says access to NHS systems should be cut off while allegations are investigated, as he urges trusts to take a ‘zero tolerance’ approach NHS staff suspected of snooping on patients’ medical records should be suspended immediately and barred from using health service computers, the head of NHS England has said. Jim Mackey urged NHS England’s 205 health trusts to pursue a “zero tolerance” approach to staff wh…

25 Sept, 16:45

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.

25 Sept, 12:47

NHS staff face immediate suspension for 'snooping' on patient data

NHS staff have been warned they face immediate suspension if they are caught inappropriately accessing patient information.

25 Sept, 12:22