The hospital where Kate Middleton was treated is at the centre of a huge security scandal tonight after reports staff attempted to access the Royal’s private medical records.
Bosses of The London Clinic, where the Princess of Wales underwent planned abdominal surgery in January, launched the investigation after it was claimed at least one member of staff tried to access the royal’s notes.
One insider at the hospital said: ‘This is a major security breach and incredibly damaging for the hospital, given its unblemished reputation for treating members of the Royal Family.
‘Senior hospital bosses contacted Kensington Palace immediately after the incident was brought to their attention and assured the palace there would be a full investigation.
‘The whole medical staff have been left utterly shocked and distraught over the allegations and were very hurt that a trusted colleague could have allegedly been responsible for such a breach of trust and ethics.’
Kate is said to be aware of the alleged incident while a spokesperson for Kensington Palace said: ‘This is a matter for the London Clinic.’
It is a criminal offence for staff in any NHS or private healthcare setting to access the medical records of a patient without the consent of the medical provider’s data controller.
