56 Dean Street - Compensation - Update

How we can help you

As a victim you are very much entitled to claim compensation for this significant breach of your human rights. We know we can’t turn back the clock – but like many others before you who have been affected by leaks, hacks, and data protection breaches, you are entitled to damages for what has happened.

With our experience in representing victims of breaches with the NHS we can tell you now that we can understand how you must feel as a victim here. The stress and worry can sometimes never go away, but we can at least help you to claim damages that the law entitles you to as a victim of such a significant breach.

Your rights are already enshrined in law. We should never have to be in the position to make a claim for such poor handling of private information, but when it does happen like we have seen here, you can claim the compensation you are entitled to.

What you are entitled to claim for

As a victim of a data protection breach you can be entitled to significant levels of compensation; particularly in scenarios like we have here given that it is such a sensitive and private issue.

Our lawyers are used to recovering damages for victims in the tens of thousands of pounds. Due to the very nature of the breach and how it can affect a victim involved, it is clear to us that the victims are entitled to damages. Data protection is treated with such importance for these very reasons. As a victim you can claim for the fact it has happened and for the stress, worry, and anxiety that has been caused.

Psychological injury claims can be complex but the awards are designed to reflect the severity of how the victim suffers.

Our lawyers have extensive experience in this very area of law – data protection and psychological injury claims – so you are in the best of hands if you need to contact us for help.

We are currently representing many of the victims of the Daybrook infection control and data protection scandal at the moment.

In a statement from our legal team

"Mistakes happen, and we are only human - but breaches like this should never happen, and more needs to be done to stop a repeat of this terrifying incident."

"We obviously welcome Mr Hunt’s call for a review of how the NHS handles secure information; but the fact that this has happened so easily and to a group whose privacy is of paramount importance is really very shocking."

"All we can do now is help those affected by the breach, and we hope that the outcome of the CQC review yields improvements to stop this from ever happening again."

Care Quality Commission and Information Commissioner’s Office Involvement

CQC’s Chief Executive David Beham has welcomed Hunt’s call for an inquiry, saying:

"People need to have trust in the NHS and have confidence that their personal medical records will be secure and protected at all times. We welcome the Secretary of State's request for us to carry out a national review of security arrangements across the NHS for patient-confidential medical information. We will work with Dame Fiona and others on this important issue."

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have confirmed that they are aware of the situation at the clinic, and they are making enquiries. Breaches of this nature usually carry heavy fines for organisations involved.

In a statement from the clinic run by Chelsea and Westminster NHS trust:

"We can confirm that due to an administrative error, a newsletter about services at 56 Dean Street was sent to an email group rather than individual recipients. We have immediately contacted all the email recipients to inform them of the error and apologise. Any concerned patients can call 020 3315 9555 and 020 3315 9594."

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