UK COMPUTER STOLEN WHIPPS CROSS: Computer with patient details stolen (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series):
WHIPPS CROSS: Computer with patient details stolen

10:02am Monday 23rd March 2009

WHIPPS Cross University Hospital has confirmed that a computer containing the details of as many as 550 patients has been stolen.

The computer was taken on February 22 and contained details including name, date of birth, treatment information and diagnosis.

It did not include details of home addresses and was protected by a password.

A spokeswoman for the hospital said: "The Trust has launched a full investigation into the theft.

"Despite there being no evidence that any data has been accessed, the Trust has contacted all patients potentially affected in writing."

CCTV footage of the area where the computer was stolen has been handed to police and an appeal has been launched for information regarding the theft.