Liverpool Hospital Investigates Staff Over Patient Record Access

ITV reported that a second hospital in Liverpool, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, is investigating two potential instances of staff accessing medical records related to the Southport terror attack. The cases were detected during a retrospective audit, and two staff members have been placed on precautionary suspension while the investigation continues. The hospital has said it is “deeply sorry,” has contacted those affected, and informed them that an investigation is underway. The matter has also been reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Care Quality Commission.

The report by ITV notes the activity concerns insider access by hospital employees in the wake of the Southport attack. No further details are provided about which records were accessed or the exact nature of the suspected conduct. DataBreaches[.]net attributes the information to ITV and presents it as an ongoing internal probe with regulatory notifications in progress. The article does not indicate confirmed exploitation or other broader security impacts.