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Woman told she had cancer by NHS worker who inappropriately accessed her records

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Wed, 21 October 2026Fri, 23 October 2026

What it is about

Pippa BoardmanRoyal Cornwall hospitalTruroPippa BoardmanováNemocniceTruru

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
The Guardian World1 original report
Novinky (Czechia)1 original report
21 Oct, 12:53over 41 hours23 Oct, 06:05

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Wed, 21 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World12:53first to report

      Pippa Boardman said she lost her dignity through data breach at Royal Cornwall hospital by man she barely knew A woman was told she had cancer by a hospital employee she barely knew who had accessed her medical records days before she was due to receive test results from her consultant. Pippa Boardman said she lost her dignity and privacy through the data breach at the Royal Cornwall hospital in Truro. Continue reading...

  2. Fri, 23 October 2026

    1 report
    • Novinky (Czechia)06:05

      Britka Pippa Boardmanová se dozvěděla, že má rakovinu, od zaměstnance nemocnice v Truru, který vstoupil do jejích záznamů a pak ji neoprávněně kontaktoval. Její lékař jí měl výsledky testů sdělit až o dva dny později. Nemocnice se Boardmanové omluvila až poté, co ji kontaktovali novináři, kteří se kauze v současnosti věnují.

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