‘Summary dismissal’ warning for record snoopers

By Zoe Tidman2026-09-25T12:30:00

Staff facing a case to answer for snooping on patient records should be rapidly suspended, and “summary dismissal” will “usually” be appropriate for those found guilty, NHS England has said.

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