'Don't let curiosity kill your career': warning over medical records.

Nurses working in the NHS could face the sack or prison if they access patient records without a legitimate reason, as the health service launches a new crackdown on a 'culture of curiosity'.

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Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 6 - 7
Format: brief item Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) Aug2026
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          Privacy and Confidentiality
          Data Breach Prevention and Control
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          Medical Records Legislation and Jurisprudence
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