The bundle of patients' confidential records from the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds was found by a member of the public at Trumpington Meadows near Cambridge.
The hospital list included the full names, dates of birth, medical history, and reason for admission of 12 patients.
It also outlined patients' health problems, including mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
The email featured the elderly patient's name, NHS number, date of birth, address, phone number, and the reason why they were due to have an operation.
Source: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/west-suffolk-hospital-apologises-after-17867278
"id": "WES2218231222",
"linkid": "westsuffolknhs",
"type": "Data Leak",
"date": "03/2020",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"
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