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Hospital's records found on road Patient test papers found on road
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An investigation is under way after medical records of patients being treated at Pembrokeshire's Withybush Hospital were found in a country lane. An investigation is under way after test results of patients being treated at Pembrokeshire's Withybush Hospital were found in a country lane.
The documents, in two envelopes, were found at Nantgaredig near Carmarthen.The documents, in two envelopes, were found at Nantgaredig near Carmarthen.
The National Public Health Service (NPHS) said a courier was transporting them from Cardiff and it was looking into how they had ended up on the road.The National Public Health Service (NPHS) said a courier was transporting them from Cardiff and it was looking into how they had ended up on the road.
Pembrokeshire Derwen NHS Trust said it took patient confidentiality "very seriously" and would monitor the probe.Pembrokeshire Derwen NHS Trust said it took patient confidentiality "very seriously" and would monitor the probe.
NPHS spokesman Chris Lines said it took responsibility for losing them.NPHS spokesman Chris Lines said it took responsibility for losing them.
He said they used a courier firm to transport documents on a regular basis.He said they used a courier firm to transport documents on a regular basis.
It is exceptionally unusual but we are taking it very seriously Chris LinesIt is exceptionally unusual but we are taking it very seriously Chris Lines
"It is our responsibility and we are investigating," he said."It is our responsibility and we are investigating," he said.
"We have laboratories across Wales. We transport thousands of such records on a weekly basis."We have laboratories across Wales. We transport thousands of such records on a weekly basis.
"It is exceptionally unusual but we are taking it very seriously.""It is exceptionally unusual but we are taking it very seriously."
Mr Lines said the envelopes contained results from tests at the Llandough and University of Wales Hospitals in Cardiff.Mr Lines said the envelopes contained results from tests at the Llandough and University of Wales Hospitals in Cardiff.
Pembrokeshire Derwen NHS Trust said it had been made aware of the investigationPembrokeshire Derwen NHS Trust said it had been made aware of the investigation
A spokeswoman said arrangements were in place to "inform all patients affected".A spokeswoman said arrangements were in place to "inform all patients affected".
She said it could assure patients at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest that there had been no adverse impact on their care.She said it could assure patients at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest that there had been no adverse impact on their care.
In a statement, the trust said: "Patient record confidentiality is treated very seriously so we will be closely monitoring the progress of this investigation to inform any further actions."In a statement, the trust said: "Patient record confidentiality is treated very seriously so we will be closely monitoring the progress of this investigation to inform any further actions."