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| Probe into dumped health records | Probe into dumped health records |
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| The Scottish Government has launched an inquiry into how patient information was left at an abandoned hospital. | The Scottish Government has launched an inquiry into how patient information was left at an abandoned hospital. |
| The documents at Strathmartine Hospital on the outskirts of Dundee included details about a girl's adoption and a child with foetal alcohol syndrome. | |
| During question time at Holyrood, Scottish Lib Dem leader Nicol Stephen called for Public Health Minister Shona Robison to quit over the row. | During question time at Holyrood, Scottish Lib Dem leader Nicol Stephen called for Public Health Minister Shona Robison to quit over the row. |
| NHS Tayside has admitted responsibility for the situation. | NHS Tayside has admitted responsibility for the situation. |
| A concerned resident who found the details told the health board about it more than a year ago and Ms Robison, MSP for Dundee East, was informed several months ago. | A concerned resident who found the details told the health board about it more than a year ago and Ms Robison, MSP for Dundee East, was informed several months ago. |
| Ms Robison said she had been wrongly assured by NHS Tayside - whose chairman Sandy Watson apologised to her for the situation - that the problem was being dealt with. | Ms Robison said she had been wrongly assured by NHS Tayside - whose chairman Sandy Watson apologised to her for the situation - that the problem was being dealt with. |
| The health board have put their hands up and acknowledged the serious situation and their responsibility for it Alex SalmondFirst Minister | The health board have put their hands up and acknowledged the serious situation and their responsibility for it Alex SalmondFirst Minister |
| But, speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Nicol Stephen accused her of not taking effective action. | But, speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Nicol Stephen accused her of not taking effective action. |
| Calling for her resignation, he said: "Why didn't she stop to think about the piles of data that she knew about, discarded in an old hospital a short walk from her own constituency office? | Calling for her resignation, he said: "Why didn't she stop to think about the piles of data that she knew about, discarded in an old hospital a short walk from her own constituency office? |
| "This SNP minister knew personal data was strewn across corridors and got nothing done. Will she now accept responsibility and do the honourable thing?" | "This SNP minister knew personal data was strewn across corridors and got nothing done. Will she now accept responsibility and do the honourable thing?" |
| Dismissing the calls, the first minister said Ms Robison had twice notified NHS Tayside of the situation and pointed out that action was being taken to avoid a repeat. | Dismissing the calls, the first minister said Ms Robison had twice notified NHS Tayside of the situation and pointed out that action was being taken to avoid a repeat. |
| Utmost urgency | Utmost urgency |
| "The health board have put their hands up and acknowledged the serious situation and their responsibility for it," he added. | "The health board have put their hands up and acknowledged the serious situation and their responsibility for it," he added. |
| The Scottish Government health directorate has launched an investigation into the matter. | The Scottish Government health directorate has launched an investigation into the matter. |
| NHS Scotland chief executive Dr Kevin Woods has asked NHS Tayside for a detailed explanation about how the situation came about, given that Strathmartine had been in a prolonged, 20-year shutdown period. | NHS Scotland chief executive Dr Kevin Woods has asked NHS Tayside for a detailed explanation about how the situation came about, given that Strathmartine had been in a prolonged, 20-year shutdown period. |
| A Scottish Government spokesman added: "Health boards - not the health minister - are responsible for ensuring patient records are properly looked after." | A Scottish Government spokesman added: "Health boards - not the health minister - are responsible for ensuring patient records are properly looked after." |
| NHS Tayside assistant chief executive Danny McLaren said the situation should never have arisen, adding: "It is completely unacceptable and we apologise unreservedly." | NHS Tayside assistant chief executive Danny McLaren said the situation should never have arisen, adding: "It is completely unacceptable and we apologise unreservedly." |
| Mr McLaren said work was under way to clear the documents from the site as a matter of utmost urgency. | Mr McLaren said work was under way to clear the documents from the site as a matter of utmost urgency. |
| Despite the explanation, Labour spokeswoman Margaret Curran said: "The minister appears to be guilty of a dereliction of duty in this matter." | Despite the explanation, Labour spokeswoman Margaret Curran said: "The minister appears to be guilty of a dereliction of duty in this matter." |