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title: NHS Worker Shared Patient Records With Partner, Victims Demand Justice
description: Somerset NHS worker accessed 200 patient records without consent, sparking privacy concerns after sharing sensitive data with a partner.
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# NHS Worker Shared Patient Records With Partner, Victims Demand Justice

Somerset NHS worker accessed 200 patient records without consent, sparking privacy concerns after sharing sensitive data with a partner.

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A Somerset NHS worker accessed up to 200 patient records without permission between August 2017 and October 2023, sharing screenshots of medical information with their partner. The breach at Musgrove Park Hospital included sensitive data — demographic details, A&E visits, and appointment records — and even led to a patient being contacted using a phone number taken from hospital files. The worker resigned before facing disciplinary action and received only a police caution, with officers concluding the actions weren't malicious. Victims are furious. "She violated families, vulnerable people," one told the BBC. Privacy campaigners are now calling for automatic NHS App notifications whenever patient records are viewed. **Source:** [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj8vwnexv1o)

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