Southern District Health Board (New Zealand)

May 11, 2023 1 min read
Southern District Health Board (New Zealand)

A doctor lost a file containing highly sensitive information about breast cancer patients, while walking between a hospital and a radiation clinic.

Both agencies involved Southern District Health Board and Pacific Radiology say that finding the file is of the "highest priority".

The print-out contained screening information, diagnoses, and treatment plans for about 26 women , their names, ages, ethnicities and hometowns.

Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/investigation-apology-after-doctor-loses-confidential-breast-cancer-patient-files/QXW4ZLDQMTREB65B7FVCQV5FOU/?c_id=1&objectid=12084907

"id": "SOU2319101122",
"linkid": "southern-district-health-board-new-zealand-",
"type": "Data Leak",
"date": "07/2018",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

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