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Wales: Patients’ Personal Data Lost on Unencrypted USB Stick

A search is underway for an unprotected memory stick containing personal information about thousands of NHS patients in Wales.

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Barnet Council Loses Personal Data of 9,000 Students

Barnet Council's Chief Executive has apologised after a burglary at an employee's home resulted in the loss of personal data belonging to around 9,000 students.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Children’s Details on Lost USB Stick

Stoke-on-Trent City Council suffers a serious data breach with the loss of an unprotected USB stick containing highly sensitive information about vulnerable children.

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Hospital Loses 2,000 Patient Records

Stoke-on-Trent: An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of around 2,000 NHS patients' medical records.

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Oldham Council: Another Laptop Theft and Data Loss

A laptop and a laptop bag containing documents with 'employee information' were stolen from Oldham Council over the weekend, it is reported.

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North Devon: Hospital Reports Patient Data Losses

North Devon NHS Healthcare Trust recorded 18 incidents of personal data loss during 2009, according to information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Loses Details of 200 Disabled People

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council apologises for the loss of an unencrypted memory stick containing sensitive personal information about more than 200 disabled residents.

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Laptops Stolen from Council’s Connexions Service

Three laptops have been stolen in a burglary at the offices of the Connexions youth advisory service, managed by Enfield Council.

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ICO Criticises NHS Trust Over Patient Data Loss

Southampton University NHS Hospitals Trust has been ordered to improve data security following a theft of laptop containing approximately 33,000 patient records.

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Norwich: Elderly Patients’ Records Found Outside Supermarket

NHS Norfolk apologises for a 'serious' breach of patient confidentiality involving the personal and clinical records of elderly patients.

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