Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has called the accessing of medical records of the Nottingham attacks victims and a man killed by a tiger a 'disgrace', saying she expects action including sackings and swift suspensions. Her comments follow the sacking of 15 staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and an investigation into potential breaches at Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS trust in Nottingham, England
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has dismissed a total of 15 staff for inappropriately accessing the medical records of the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attacks. The development comes as Health Secretary Yvette Cooper and NHS England launch a sweeping crackdown on patient data breaches following a series of similar scandals, including the recent case of a man mauled by a tiger in Yorkshire.