- Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust has launched an investigation after two staff members potentially breached the medical records of William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.
- The trust revealed that two employees may have accessed or attempted to access Mr Chapman's confidential medical information without a legitimate reason.
- The potential data breaches were identified through proactive internal audits conducted by the ambulance service to protect patient confidentiality.
- The matter has been formally reported to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) while the trust works to establish the full circumstances surrounding the staff members' actions.
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust confirmed it will keep Mr Chapman's family fully informed as the investigation into the potential breach progresses.
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