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Written by: Huang Weilun
2019-11-25 22:01
Last updated: 2019-11-25 22:01The Department of Health (DH) announced today (25th) that the Cheung Chau Chest Clinic has lost a record book containing 21 patients and two medical cards. The information includes the patient ID number and telephone number. The Department stated that it apologized for the incident and informed the police and contacted the affected patients one after another.
The Cheung Chau Chest Clinic has lost a record book containing information on 21 patients and two of them. (data picture)
The Department of Health said that the relevant documents were found to have been lost on November 22 from the Cheung Chau Chest Clinic to the Sai Ying Pun Chest Clinic. They included a record book containing 21 patients and two patients. Medical card.
According to the Department, the relevant records contain the patient's personal data on the sputum and blood at the Cheung Chau Chest Clinic from January 2018 to November 2019, including the patient's name, identity card number and telephone number. The Department stated that it would try its best to search for documents and contact the affected patients one after another and set up a hotline for enquiries.
The Department stated that it has notified the police about the incident and will also inform the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. A spokesman for the Department said that it would apologize to the affected patients and conduct investigations to prevent similar incidents. It has also stepped up the importance of reminding staff to protect personal data and privacy.
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