A thorough investigation is currently underway by a hospital trust following allegations that personnel may have improperly accessed the medical records of the three individuals who tragically lost their lives in the Nottingham attacks. Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, aged 19, along with Ian Coates, aged 65, were fatally stabbed by Valdo Calocane in the city back in June 2023.
Dr. Manjeet Shehmar, the medical director at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, expressed concern over the potential breach of privacy, stating that the trust is looking into suspicions that staff members may have inappropriately viewed the medical files of the three victims. The families of the deceased have been notified about the investigation and will be kept informed of any developments.
Dr. Shehmar conveyed her sympathies, acknowledging the additional distress this situation may cause for the already grieving families of Ian, Grace, and Barnaby. She assured that a thorough inquiry will be conducted to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the unauthorized access to the medical records and emphasized that appropriate actions will be taken as warranted. These revelations initially came to light through reports by the Daily Mirror.
Valdo Calocane was handed a hospital order in January 2024 after confessing to manslaughter under diminished responsibility. Furthermore, a public inquiry overseen by a judge has been slated to commence “within weeks” to delve into the Nottingham attacks and their aftermath
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