Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN HL1531
Medical Records: Data Protection
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government how many instances of patients’ medical records being accessed (1) inappropriately, and (2) illegally, have been recorded in NHS Trusts in England where digital records are kept in the last two years for which figures exist
Answer
1,445 cases of inappropriate access have been reported to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) between 2019 to 2025. Medical records are accessed all the time by staff with a legitimate need to deliver the best possible care. Inappropriate access i...
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