Belfast Trust investigating patient details data breach at Mental Health unit Belfast Live

pPictures of patients personal details were taken through an open window of an officeppThe Belfast Trust is currently investigating a data breach at a mental health unit after pictures were taken of patients details through the window of an officeppThe incident took place at the Rathlin Outpatients ward of the Knockbracken Health Centre when someone entered the grounds and took pictures through an open window of an office where patients personal details were visible on a deskppThe Knockbracken Health Centre is open to the public and its grounds can be accessed by anyoneppRead more South Eastern Trust issues statement after fears of NI addiction centres closureppRead more Former NI Housing Executive worker convicted of fraud told his offending was stupid by judgeppThe Belfast Trust has said that it takes the protection of patients data extremely seriously and is investigating the incident further saying that it will liaise with the Information Commissioners Office throughout the processppStaff members involved in the incident will also undergo a refresher Data Protection Training programme and the trust has said it is working with the PSNI to establish how the information in the breach was obtainedppA Belfast Health and Social Care Trust spokesperson said We take the protection of our patients data extremely seriously and this incident is currently being further investigatedppWe will liaise with the ICO where necessary throughout this process and undertake any actions required where any of our patients information have been compromisedppStaff members involved have been reminded of the data protection responsibilities and will take part in refresher Data Protection Training which is mandatory for all Trust staffppWe are liaising with the PSNI in order to investigate how this information was obtainedppFor all the latest news visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter hereppp