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The London Clinic, the hospital where the Princess of Wales was recently admitted abdominal surgerysays it has no place on staff “for those who intentionally violate the trust” of any of their patients or colleagues.
The medical center in Marylebone, London, was attacked on Tuesday after the daily mirror reported that at least one staff member attempted to illegally access Catherine’s private medical records amid the Firestorm surrounding the health and well-being of the British princess. after his January surgery.
“All of us at The London Clinic are acutely aware of our individual, professional, ethical and legal duties regarding patient confidentiality,” hospital CEO Al Russell said in a statement to the Times on Wednesday.
“We are very proud of the excellent care and discretion we aim to provide to all of our patients who rely on us every day,” Russell added. “We have systems in place to monitor the management of patient information and, in the event of any non-compliance, all appropriate investigative, regulatory and disciplinary action will be taken. “There is no place in our hospital for those who intentionally violate the trust of any of our patients or colleagues.”
Russell made no direct reference to the princess or her case. The Mirror reported that an investigation had been launched into the breach, but a hospital spokesperson did not respond to The Times’ request for confirmation.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, underwent unspecified abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in the English capital in January.
(Kin Cheung / Associated Press)
Representatives for Kensington Palace did not immediately respond Wednesday to The Times’ request for comment. However, in a statement to The Associated Pressthe palace said: “This is a matter for the London Clinic.”
The princess formerly known as Kate Middleton has chosen not to reveal details about her condition, wanting “her personal medical information to remain private.” announcing his hospitalization in mid-January. In a handful of statements relating to his whereabouts (and his withdrawal from royal duties until after March 31), Kensington Palace confirmed that he had been recovering at home in Windsor since she was discharged from the London Clinic on January 29 after 13 nights there.
But the lack of concrete information provided by the palace and lack of public appearances by the biggest royal has fueled rampant speculation, frantic Internet obsessionsconspiracy theories and Intense public interest in the princess’s well-being.. The crisis was further aggravated by the palace’s misstep in releasing A manipulated photo of the royal family. earlier this month, now affectionately known as “Kate Gate” sowing wide distrust in each and every one Kate sightings and sourcing. Her husband, Prince William, heir apparent to the British throne, has continued to perform his public duties and was seen with her over the weekend, but has He deflected questions about his wife’s health.
It is a criminal offense for staff in the UK’s National Health Service or its private healthcare settings to access a patient’s medical records without the consent of the organisation’s data controller, the Mirror reported. The outlet said hospital bosses at the facility, known for discreetly treating members of the royal family as well as British government officials and celebrities, launched an investigation into allegations that the princess’s confidentiality was breached after that a staff member “was said to have been ‘caught trying to access the 42-year-old’s notes.’
Senior hospital officials then notified Kensington Palace about the incident, prompting “a full investigation,” the Mirror said.
“This is a major security breach and incredibly damaging to the hospital, given its unblemished reputation for treating members of the Royal Family,” the outlet reported, citing an anonymous source.
The Information Commissioner’s Office, a government-run privacy watchdog that defends information rights in the public interest, confirmed on Wednesday in a declaration that it had “received a violation report and (was) evaluating the information provided.”
According to the bbc10 Downing Street, the prime minister’s office, said there are “strict rules on patient data that must be followed.”
“I think we all want to support the Princess of Wales, and indeed the Prince of Wales, and obviously wish him the quickest recovery,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman told the BBC.
The Mirror also reported that Catherine is understood to have been “informed of the alleged incident” and Health Minister Maria Caulfield has asked police to investigate the allegations.
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