Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has dismissed 11 members of staff who illegally accessed the medical records of victims of the Nottingham stabbing attacks in June 2023. A further 14 employees have received written warnings but remain in post, the trust confirmed.
The victims of Valdo Calocane included students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both 19, and 65-year-old caretaker Ian Coates. Three other people were also injured in the attacks. The trust's investigation found that staff from various roles, including nurses, doctors, and administrators, had inappropriately accessed the files. Most of those dismissed were nurses, with no doctors among them.
Emma Webber, mother of Barnaby Webber, expressed disgust at the scale of misconduct, stating that 150 staff accessed the records. She disputed the trust's claim that 48 had legitimate access, calling the number “far too high” and vowing to formally challenge the findings. The trust has apologised to the families and referred the matter to the Information Commissioner's Office, Nottinghamshire Police, and professional regulators.
Dr Manjeet Shehmar, NUH medical director, said: “To access the medical records of our patients without a legitimate reason is totally unacceptable. I hope that the families, staff and our communities feel reassured by the outcomes so far.” Further investigations continue into alleged inappropriate access to records of surviving victims.
