Tiger attack victim's medical records may have been breached
Yorkshire Ambulance Service is investigating two staff members who allegedly accessed the medical records of a man killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park without authorization. The victim's family has been notified, and the Information Commissioner's Office has been alerted.
Why it matters
This case raises significant concerns regarding patient data privacy and the ethical conduct of medical professionals.
Image source, Supplied Image caption, William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday
Medical records belonging to a man killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park may have been accessed "without a legitimate reason" by staff at Yorkshire Ambulance Service, a spokesperson has said.
William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at the park near Doncaster on Saturday.
In a statement, the trust said following Chapman's death it had identified two possible incidents of staff "accessing or attempting to access incident/medical information" about the case.
It said an investigation had been launched "to establish the full circumstances surrounding these potential breaches".
Chapman died as a result of "multiple traumatic injuries and animal interaction" after entering the tiger's enclosure at the park, an inquest into his death heard on Thursday.
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