Kate Middleton medical data 'breach' update as The London Clinic breaks silence

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The hospital at the centre of claims staff attempted to access the Princess of Wales’s private medical records has broken its silence to say “all appropriate investigatory, regulatory and disciplinary steps will be taken”.

Chief executive of the London Clinic, Al Russell, said: “There is no place at our hospital for those who intentionally breach the trust of any of our patients or colleagues.” The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which is the UK’s privacy watchdog, is checking into the claims of an alleged royal data breach at the private hospital where Kate had her surgery.The Mirror reported that the Clinic had launched an investigation after at least one member of staff tried to access Kate’s notes while she was a patient there.

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Mr Russell, said in a statement: “Everyone at the London Clinic is acutely aware of our individual, professional, ethical and legal duties with regards to patient confidentiality. “We take enormous pride in the outstanding care and discretion we aim to deliver for all our patients that put their trust in us every day. “We have systems in place to monitor management of patient information and, in the case of any breach, all appropriate investigatory, regulatory and disciplinary steps will be taken.