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NHS Tayside Doctor Fired for Unauthorized Patient Record Access

NHS Tayside Doctor Fired for Unauthorized Patient Record Access

First seen 29 Oct 2026, 00:09 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •October 29, 2026 at 01:08 UTC
  • •Dr. Glen Gardner accessed patient records 497 times without authorization.
  • •The breaches occurred while he was reassigned to non-clinical duties.
  • •NHS Tayside has apologized and reported the incident to the ICO.

Dr. Glen Gardner, a scientist at NHS Tayside, was dismissed for gross misconduct after accessing the records of 497 patients without authorization during non-clinical duties. The breaches occurred between August 2023 and May 2024 and were revealed during an employment tribunal where Gardner claimed unfair dismissal. NHS Tayside has apologized to the affected patients and reported the incident to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which found no evidence of data leaving their systems. Gardner argued he was conducting a breastfeeding audit but failed to provide satisfactory evidence for his actions. The health board is now contacting the impacted patients directly to offer apologies.

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Timeline

2023-08-16
Unauthorized access begins
Dr. Gardner started accessing patient records while reassigned to non-clinical duties.
Thecourier
2024-05-06
Unauthorized access ends
The unauthorized access of patient records concluded after multiple incidents.
Thecourier
2025-06-16
Dr. Gardner dismissed
Dr. Gardner was fired for gross misconduct following the investigation into his unauthorized access.
Bbc
2026-10-28
NHS Tayside issues apology
NHS Tayside publicly apologized to the nearly 400 patients affected by the data breach.
Bbc

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How many patients were affected?
A total of 497 patient records were accessed without authorization.
What was the reason for accessing the records?
Dr. Gardner claimed he was conducting a breastfeeding audit but did not provide sufficient evidence.
What actions has NHS Tayside taken?
NHS Tayside has apologized to affected patients and reported the breach to the ICO.