Lost Property Handed In - 1 Confidential Medical Report, CHECK...
This one was done yesterday, but had so many other good ones to post then!
NHS Tayside was today investigating the circumstances surrounding patient details found on a Dundee bus, writes Marjory Inglis, medical reporter.
A top nursing manager said the documents should never have left the hospital.
Papers referring to elderly patients cared for in the Royal Victoria Hospital included patients’ names, their diagnosis and medication.
In the case of some patients, the instruction not to resuscitate was also included.
The documents were “status reports” that give current information on patients and are handed out to staff who will care for those patients when they start their shift and take over responsibility for the care of those patients.
The documents were found by Mr Simon Robertson on Friday while he was travelling on the No 22 bus from Dundee city centre to Downfield.
He claimed he recognised one of the names as being a neighbour of his father.
It is understood home addresses are not part of the limited information available on status reports.
NHS Tayside confirmed that the documents were returned to the hospital today.
Liz Wilson, Director of Nursing at NHS Tayside Primary Care Division, with responsibility for RVH, said, “The document found is actually a daily report used by ward staff giving up-to-date information on patients and should not be taken out of the hospital.
“It is now back on the ward and I would like to thank the gentleman for returning it.
“A full investigation is under way to find out how this document ended up outwith the hospital.”
A top nursing manager said the documents should never have left the hospital.
Papers referring to elderly patients cared for in the Royal Victoria Hospital included patients’ names, their diagnosis and medication.
In the case of some patients, the instruction not to resuscitate was also included.
The documents were “status reports” that give current information on patients and are handed out to staff who will care for those patients when they start their shift and take over responsibility for the care of those patients.
The documents were found by Mr Simon Robertson on Friday while he was travelling on the No 22 bus from Dundee city centre to Downfield.
He claimed he recognised one of the names as being a neighbour of his father.
It is understood home addresses are not part of the limited information available on status reports.
NHS Tayside confirmed that the documents were returned to the hospital today.
Liz Wilson, Director of Nursing at NHS Tayside Primary Care Division, with responsibility for RVH, said, “The document found is actually a daily report used by ward staff giving up-to-date information on patients and should not be taken out of the hospital.
“It is now back on the ward and I would like to thank the gentleman for returning it.
“A full investigation is under way to find out how this document ended up outwith the hospital.”
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