Princess Kate health: Medical records breach probed, London Clinic hospital issues statement
Kate, the Princess of Wales, reportedly had an attempted breach of her medical records at the London Clinic where she had abdominal surgery. The hospital responded on Wednesday.
LONDON — Britain’s data watchdog has launched an investigation after a report that staff at the elite hospital where Kate, the Princess of Wales, underwent surgery had tried to access her medical records.
Kate, 42, has been the subject of worldwide intrigue and conspiracy theories after undergoing the unspecified abdominal procedure at the London Clinic, which is used by royals and celebrities, in January. For some, the mystery appeared resolved this week after a video emerged of her and William, the Prince of Wales, out shopping near their home in Windsor.
But Tuesday, British tabloid newspaper The Mirror reported that the clinic was investigating an allegation that at least one member of staff tried to access her records while she was a patient at the world renowned institution.
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a statement to NBC News on Wednesday that it had "received a breach report" and was “assessing the information provided.”
The chief executive of the London Clinic, Al Russell, said in a statement Wednesday, “Everyone at The London Clinic is acutely aware of our individual, professional, ethical and legal duties with regards to patient confidentiality.”
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