Responses wanted health information to be lost in Dunedin

A breast cancer organization is stunned a file containing personal information about 26 women might be lost in central Dunedin, and asked all district health boards to introduce secure methods of transfer documents. Cancer patients, their cities and some health information and stories were lost somewhere in central Dunedin Wednesday

An employee of Pacific Radiology's Bond St offices at Dunedin Hospital but somewhere during this 1.5 km trip "We express our empathy to the women involved, because privacy is very important to health," said Libby Burgess, chair of the Aotearoa Breast Cancer Coalition.

"We understand that the information was to be used at a clinical meeting at the hospital to discuss the care of women.

" One of our main concerns is that these meetings can continue in a timely manner – the health of "

The loss, which was reported to the Privacy Commissioner, was" just a human mistake, but it's really unfortunate " said Chris Fleming, chief executive of the Southern District Health Board

. "We take the privacy of patients very seriously and will undertake a full investigation in order to prevent a recurrence."

Pacific Radiology and SDHB staff searched the document, unsuccessfully, Mr. Fleming [TRADUCTION]

The loss was also reported to the police. "Southern DHB and Pacific Radiology have called all affected patients and sent follow-up letters by mail … we will meet all those who wish to discuss the issue in detail.

" We will also provide these patients with the results of our review once completed. "

Ms. Burgess said that it was worrisome that private records of women with breast cancer could have gone astray in a

" We hope the records will be treated confidentially by those who will find them and that they will be returned as soon as possible to the Southern District Health Board or Pacific Radiology, "she said.We invite you to contact us within the Coalition against Aotearoa breast cancer and to express their concerns. "

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards said he expected the people affected "Some women may have no worries, but for others it can be very painful," Edwards said.

"I'm sure [health authorities] is mortified but, again, it's not something"

Mr. Edwards stated that he was expecting a level elevated monitoring and control over this type of information.

At least one other health board preferred to use lockable iPads rather than inci Mr. Fleming said that once the At the end of the investigation, patients would receive a copy of the official report and have the opportunity to ask questions.