Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust Data Breach
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Overview
In December 2022, Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) inadvertently leaked the personal details of thousands of its staff.
The breach occurred when a file containing sensitive information was shared with managers within the organisation and 24 external email accounts. 275 managers are confirmed to have opened the document. The file contained a hidden tab with the personal information. Data including names, addresses, National Insurance numbers and salaries was exposed in the breach.
Lawyers are taking legal action against LUHFT on behalf of a large number of employees affected by the data security violation. If you your personal data was compromised in the LUHFT data privacy failure, you may be entitled to compensation.
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Updates on the LUHFT data breach compensation claim
March 2023
The Information Commissioner Office (ICO) said it would take no further action against the hospital trust, despite the personal information of thousands of staff being emailed to hundreds of people. Also in March 2023, the Liverpool Echo reported that a Freedom of Information request revealed that it is unknown who saw the breached data.
February 2023
LUHFT staff were informed via email about the data breach. The Trust's Chief Executive, James Sumner, issued letters to those impacted, detailing the nature of the breach and the steps being taken in response.
December 2022
A file was sent by email to more than 450 managers at the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust which included the personal information of thousands of staff members.
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LUHFT data breach FAQs
In December 2022, Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust accidentally shared a file containing the personal information of approximately 14,000 staff members. This file, hidden within an email tab sent to managers, included sensitive data such as names, addresses, National Insurance numbers, dates of birth, and salary details. The breach exposed employees’ information to unauthorised access within the organisation.
Upon discovering the mistake, an independent external review was commissioned to investigate the incident and recommend measures to prevent similar breaches in the future. The Trust reported the breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and implemented their recommendations. LUHFT also issued an apology to affected staff.
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