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Student's flimsy bin bags blamed for latest NHS data breach

ID: e60dccad-f41b-5f69-a867-b2120c4b12f3

STIX ID: report--e60dccad-f41b-5f69-a867-b2120c4b12f3

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
25/100

Date Published: 2024-06-13

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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A medical student on placement with the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust improperly discarded confidential clinical documents in household waste; the papers were later found in a public alley in Jesmond. The trust says the documents (belonging to at least two patients) were recovered, affected individuals have been contacted, a full investigation completed, and lessons will be applied to information governance training.

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