> -----Original Message-----
> From: Broom, Doreen
> Sent: 11 October 2000 12:11
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Confidential Mental Health recs
>
> All
> Did you see the news article yesterday regarding files containing
> sensitive details of 26 patients that had been found on the roadside by a
> former special constable. There were details about the patients' mental
> health, intimate and personal details etc. These had been returned to the
> trust concerned who had called in the Police to investigate.
>
> My query is, surely this is a very serious breach of the seventh Data
> Protection Principle although understandably the files may have been
> stolen but to have been found on a verge - how many other people have seen
> the files and how long have they been missing for? If you were the
> patient would you not like to be informed that your details had been found
> in this way as it may not only contain details about you but relatives,
> friends etc.
>
> As a DPO I am gradually becoming disillusioned with these breaches and
> breaches by major companies as nothing seems to be being done (even though
> silicon.com have raised the campaign - "Back the Act") the breaches still
> continue and to some extent in my drive to raise awareness in my Council
> sometimes I think people do not take it seriously. I understand that the
> DPC's Office do not have the funds to be able to deal with all the
> complaints being received but if major companies are being "let off the
> hook" how do we promote Data Protection.
>
> Anyone any views on this?
>
> Doreen Broom
> Data Administrator
> Scottish Borders Council
> Newtown StBoswells
> Melrose
> Borders TD6 0SA
>
>
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