Data breaches in the healthcare sector | Privacy Awareness Week

“When we think of privacy breaches, we often think of the big cyber security hacks where there’s access to a whole lot of records. It’s important to remember many data breaches are smaller due to human error, but sometimes through the deliberate actions of individuals.
The health sector frequently tops the Office of Information Commissioner’s list of notifiable data breaches,” says Maddocks Healthcare Partner Angela Wood so it's important to understand the landscape of privacy obligations and take steps to minimise breaches.
In line with this year’s Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) theme of ‘back to basics’, we answer some common questions from our healthcare clients.