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An investigation is underway following reports that three GP diaries containing personal details about hundreds of patients in Wigan were found dumped in an alley.

The diaries, dating back to 1988, 1990 and 1991, are reported to contain the names, addresses and medical complaints of patients requiring visits by doctors.

A member of the public, who did not wish to be named, is said to have discovered the diaries lying in an alleyway behind a disused surgery.

Source:  Wigan Evening Post, 22 February 2010.