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East Midlands Ambulance Service patient records disk 'missing' | |
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An NHS trust has lost a computer disk containing details of 42,000 ambulance patients. | An NHS trust has lost a computer disk containing details of 42,000 ambulance patients. |
The disk contains copies of handwritten report forms listing anyone who used East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) over two months in 2012. | The disk contains copies of handwritten report forms listing anyone who used East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) over two months in 2012. |
EMAS chief executive Sue Noyes said the incident had been reported to Nottinghamshire Police and the Information Commissioner. | |
She said the disk has been locked away at its headquarters in Nottingham. | |
Ms Noyes added there had been no break-in at the Beechdale building. | |
The records only contained names and addresses of patients treated by paramedics at the scene of an incident between September and November 2012. | |
Building search | Building search |
Ms Noyes has apologised for the loss of patient data but said it would be very difficult for the information to be accessed. | |
She said: "We are certain the data can only be read via specific hardware which we have in our premises and which is no longer in production - i.e. it is obsolete. | |
"Therefore it is unlikely that the information stored on the missing cartridge can be viewed by anyone outside of the organisation." | "Therefore it is unlikely that the information stored on the missing cartridge can be viewed by anyone outside of the organisation." |
She said it was likely the disk had been lost within the headquarters and a search of the building was taking place. | She said it was likely the disk had been lost within the headquarters and a search of the building was taking place. |
Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that it had been asked to help investigate the loss of the disk. | |
Patients have been told they can contact EMAS with any concerns they might have. | Patients have been told they can contact EMAS with any concerns they might have. |