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It probably sounds rather obvious that NHS cybersecurity can be a matter for life and death, but when it comes to data breach compensation claims, medical incidents are still one of the most common.
You would therefore think that it should be an absolute priority, but as more and more of the healthcare system becomes digitalised, there can be more doorways for hackers to get in. At the same time, the healthcare sector is an obvious target given the wealth of personal and sensitive information that’s stored and processed within it.
Victims of a healthcare cybersecurity incident can be entitled to make a claim for medical data breach compensation. But we cannot ignore the fact that such incidents can mean physical harm to patients as well, and then it’s more than a case for the distress caused by the loss of control of private information.
Apps and smart devices are pretty much staples for many people these days, and information is being shared all the time. But what about health apps sharing data? How much of an understanding do you have about what exactly is being passed around?
If you’re not sure, you may have reason to be concerned. Health apps are fairly common these days, from the basic ones tracking our physical activity, to period tracking apps, dietary apps, and workout apps.
Like most apps, information is being passed and shared around, and there are usually privacy policies in place and consent forms in place. But how much do people really understand about it all?
It’s incredibly important to know what rights you have when it comes to making a claim for medical data breach compensation.
It’s also important to know who to turn to as well.
As specialist data breach lawyers with a proven track record of helping victims claim the compensation they deserve for a number of years, we can give you a voice. We can make sure that you’re heard when it comes to the impact that a medical data breach can have. Here’s what you need to know.
If you’ve been the victim of a health insurer data breach, it’s important to know your rights; especially when you consider the nature of the information that can be exposed.
Although we have our wonderful public NHS here in the UK, private health insurance is in use by many people. It can often form as part of work perks, or for those with particular conditions they need to manage more effectively.
Health insurers, like all organisations, have an important duty to look after the data that they process and store. However, given that such companies will often use the most personal and sensitive data you can think of, the duty to protect it is even more prevalent.
If you’ve been the victim of unauthorised access to your patient records, it’s important to know that you may be eligible to make a claim for medical data breach compensation.
We’ve discussed these kinds of NHS data breach claims many times before as it’s a common scenario for legal cases that we take forward. Issues like this have also been prevalent in the media following the Information Commissioner’s office (ICO) having to prosecute several employees guilty of breaking the law. They even had to issue a general warning to staff as a reminder to not abuse their rights to access medical data.
This issue is back in the media again following the huge Greater Manchester patients medical records access scandal, which is something we’ve taking a number of cases forward for.
We deal with a lot of cases that involve NHS medical records exposed in various ways, but this has to be the one of the most worrying and bizarre stories we’ve ever seen.
It’s understood that 40 tightly-packed bales of partially-shredded and cut NHS medical records have been used to weigh down a sculpture in Milton Keynes town centre. It’s set to be unveiled this Thursday as part of the annual Festival of Urban Living, but it’s reported that bits of the papers used in the bales have been caught by the wind and have been blown around the area.
Some of the papers are said to have included visible personal details of medical records, including prescriptions and surgery information. This really is a serious, serious matter indeed.
We’ve taken cases forward for Greater Manchester NHS patients whose medical records have been improperly accessed following an investigation by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
We were contacted by patients who had been affected by the data breaches prior to news of the scandal hitting the headlines. We’ve agreed to act for victims affected by the data breaches who match our criteria on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Depending on what information has been improperly accessed, and how this has affected you, we may be able to take a legal case forward on your behalf.
We’ve been contacted for help and taken a new case forward involving a Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust data breach for unauthorised medical records access.
If you have been informed that your medical records have been accessed without good reason, you may have a claim for NHS data breach compensation. These kinds of cases can be quite common, and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has had to warn medical staff about making sure to not break the law.
Given we are seeing another incident where this appears to have happened, we expect that an ICO fine may be forthcoming. For those who have been contacted and told that their personal and sensitive data has been misused, we may be able to help you.
We’re representing victims who are claiming compensation as a result of the Charing Cross GIC leak, and we know there are questions and concerns from those whose data has been exposed.
We’re used to advising people when these kinds of things happen. We’re fighting for justice in dozens of data breach compensation action, and this includes the similar 56 Dean Street Clinic leak.
Unfortunately, we can’t turn back the clock; but you don’t have to suffer in silence either. Here’s how we can help you.
We have commenced work for a compensation action in light of the Charing Cross Clinic data leak that was announced last Friday.
We were approached immediately for advice and legal representation, and we have agreed to act for any victim who comes forward for our help on a No Win, No Fee basis.
This email leak was entirely avoidable, and is a tragic repeat of previous data leaks that were just as preventable. We have recovered tens of thousands of pounds in damages for victims of the similar 56 Dean Street Clinic email leak where many claims remain ongoing. That was also another case of an email sent to hundreds of people where the recipient list was visible to all other recipients.
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