One thing of a "good awareness" variety I noticed recently in a hospital in New York was a
sign in each elevator that said,"Staff are reminded that patient records are confidential
and should not be discussed in public places, including the elevator."
The opposite of that is the story told by the former Data Protection Commissioner of
British Columbia, Canada, who visited a hospital and found patient records piled next to
the registration office at the front door to the hospital where everyone entered the
hospital and could easily pick up and read, or even walk off with, a record.
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> Does anyone have any cautionary tales regarding data protection that we
> could use (anonymously of course) in DP awareness sessions for staff eg. the
> bogus policeman who obtains personal data simply because he looks
> authoritative? Amusing incidents, if any, would be useful too ...
>
> Jackie Leesons
> Data Protection Co-ordinator
> Peterborough City Council
> Tel: 01733 452295
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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