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How often are NHS records accessed?
Unauthorised access to patient records is a recurring issue within the NHS. While specific annual figures vary, reports consistently show thousands of breaches each year across trusts. The Nottingham incident, with 15 sackings, highlights a particularly severe case, but it's part of a wider, ongoing challenge to data security.
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