Man killed by tiger may have had medical records breached by NHS staff
Summary
A man named William Chapman was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. After his death, staff at the Yorkshire Ambulance Trust may have looked at his medical records without permission, and an investigation is underway.Key Facts
- William Chapman, 24 years old, died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- The incident happened near Doncaster on a Saturday.
- The Yorkshire Ambulance Trust found two possible cases where staff accessed or tried to access his medical information without a valid reason.
- The trust is investigating the situation to learn what exactly happened.
- Chapman's family knows about the possible privacy breach.
- The trust has reported the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office, which protects privacy rights.
- The Ambulance Trust says it takes patient privacy seriously and has systems to protect medical information.
- The investigation will keep William’s family updated as it goes on.
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