GB Niall OKane Optometrists Oct 2015 Technical Error (Q10693)
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A data breach risk event
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| English | GB Niall OKane Optometrists Oct 2015 Technical Error |
A data breach risk event |
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4B392686-FDCA-4519-9389-D76096039401
October 2015
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A copy of patients records, which include names, addresses, national insurance numbers and bank account details, has been lost by an optometrist in Strood. The protected back-up copy of Niall OKane Optometrists patient database was left on a train on Saturday, October 10. Mr OKane wrote to patients explaining the situation. In the letter, he said: The data is protected by two layers of security, but does include your name, date of birth, address, contact details and eye examination records. On a limited number of records, we also hold NI numbers. For those that pay or have paid by direct debit, the data loss will also include bank account details. He advised customers to closely monitor their financial activity and be wary of unusual communications. He added: We are currently conducting a (English)
