Question reference: S6W-23527
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 14 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking with NHS boards to review NHS security measures, in light of reports that an individual impersonating a nurse gained access to the medical details of several patients at a hospital in NHS Fife.
Answer
The Scottish Government is concerned at this breach of security which has been the subject of an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office. NHS Fife has introduced a system on the ward for documents containing patient data to be signed in and out of each shift and individuals will not be able to commence their shift until their identification has been verified and cross-referenced. The Information Commissioner’s Office has made further recommendations to NHS Fife and requested a progress report by 6 June 2024. The Scottish Government will ask NHS Fife to also provide a copy of that progress report to it.