NHS Warns Staff Over Unauthorized Access to Patient Data (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• NHS campaign warns staff of prison for unauthorized data access
• Sackings followed access to records of Nottingham attack victims
• Guidance recommends multi-factor authentication and role-based controls

"Britain's NHS has warned staff they could face prison for unauthorized access to patient records, launching a new campaign and guidance. Recent cases include sackings after accessing records of Nottingham attack victims and an investigation into 40 staff accessing a child's records. The guidance urges technical controls like multi-factor authentication and role-based access."