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A number of staff have been sacked from Craigavon Area Hospital after allegedly leaking confidential patient information. A member of staff has been sacked from Craigavon Area Hospital and another is under investigation following claims of leaked confidential information.
The hospital trust said the problem came to light after a "routine audit".The hospital trust said the problem came to light after a "routine audit".
Southern Health and Social Services Council spokeswoman Stella Cunningham said it was vital proper systems were in place to protect information. Southern Health and Social Services Council spokeswoman Stella Cunningham said it was vital that systems were in place to protect patient information.
Ms Cunningham said no-one should have access to information they did not need to carry out their work.Ms Cunningham said no-one should have access to information they did not need to carry out their work.
"A lot of people may legitimately need to see records," she said."A lot of people may legitimately need to see records," she said.
"I suppose the important thing is the trust has a system for showing that only people who need to see medical records have access to them, and that they have appropriate access.""I suppose the important thing is the trust has a system for showing that only people who need to see medical records have access to them, and that they have appropriate access."