The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has confirmed that 15 staff members have been dismissed following an investigation into the unauthorized access of medical records. The records belonged to victims of the 2023 Nottingham attack, in which three people were killed and three others injured.

Internal audits conducted by the trust identified that these employees accessed the confidential files despite having no professional involvement in the victims' care. The trust stated that the actions were a serious breach of patient privacy and data protection regulations. While the investigation has concluded with these terminations, the incident has raised significant concerns regarding data security protocols within the health service. The NHS has emphasized that patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of their operations and that such unauthorized access is treated with the highest level of disciplinary action. No further details regarding the specific roles of the staff members or the nature of the information accessed have been released to the public, citing ongoing privacy protections for the victims and their families.