A Scots health board has apologised after it sent coronavirus test results and other personal information on more than 50 patients to a private business by mistake.
NHSOrkney said the data breach had been caused by an “administrative error” and apologised to those affected. All 51 patients involved have now been contacted and the business has deleted the personal data it received in error.
The incident has also been reported, by the health board, to the Information Commissioner's Office.Julie Colquhoun, head of corporate services at NHS Orkney, said: "I can confirm that on May 15 data on 51 patients was sent to a local business in error."This data comprised patient names, addresses and the results of Covid-19 testing."Following
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