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The families of the Nottingham attack victims have said claims healthcare staff illegally accessed medical records belonging to their loved ones are “sickening” and “inexcusable”.
Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and Ian Coates, 65, were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in the city in June 2023.
Dr Manjeet Shehmar, medical director at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, said the trust was investigating “concerns that members of staff may have inappropriately accessed the medical records” of the three victims.
The families described the news as “distressing and traumatic” in a joint statement.
“The families of Ian, Grace, and Barnaby have already had to endure much pain and heartache and I’m truly sorry that this will add further to their suffering,” Dr Shehmar said.
“Through our investigation, we will find out what happened and will not hesitate to take action as necessary.”
The claims of the medical records being accessed inappropriately were first reported by the Daily Mirror.
‘Gross and inexcusable’
In a joint statement, the families of Mr Coates, Ms O’Malley-Kumar and Mr Webber said…