IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records

“unnerving” IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records The English hospitals recovered patient care data only.

18 A view of Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital, part of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust taken on January 14, 2026. Credit: Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images A view of Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital, part of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust taken on January 14, 2026. Credit: Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav A “human error” in the IT department led to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) losing data from maternity records over an 11-year span.