# NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records

NHS staff are under investigation for allegedly accessing the medical records of a teenager who has died, in what appears to be an unauthorized breach of patient confidentiality. The case raises questions about how health service systems control and audit access to sensitive records, particularly those of deceased patients.

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### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm207yn1124zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:40 GMT