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

Published October 21, 2026 8:53 am • Updated October 21, 2026 9:17 am •
Woman told she had cancer by NHS worker who inappropriately accessed her records
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Pippa Boardman said she lost her dignity through data breach at Royal Cornwall hospital by man she barely knewA 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…

Pippa Boardman said she lost her dignity through data breach at Royal Cornwall hospital by man she barely knewA 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…

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