Hospital investigates staff access to child crocodile attack victim's medical records
Quick Look
- Cambridge University Hospitals is investigating up to 40 staff members who accessed the medical records of a three-year-old boy seriously injured in a crocodile pit at Johnsons of Old Hurst.
- A 30-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder in connection with the incident.
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Why It Matters
A three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst, leading to his admission to Addenbrooke's Hospital and the arrest of a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
A hospital has launched an investigation after the medical details of a child seriously injured in a crocodile pit were accessed by up to 40 members of staff.
The three-year-old boy, who is now in a stable condition at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, was attacked in the enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon.
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) said it was exploring if there were legitimate reasons for the records to be accessed and it had referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
"Where any member of staff is found to have accessed patient records without legitimate clinical or operational reasons we take robust disciplinary action," it added.
Officers said they were called to the zoo at 13:34 BST on 18 June.
Police said the boy, who was from Cambridgeshire and visiting the zoo with his family, sustained serious injuries "while in the enclosure" and was pulled out by members of staff.
A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was subsequently arrested and bailed on suspicion of attempted murder.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Cambridge University Hospitals will take disciplinary action against staff found to have accessed records without legitimate reason.
Very likely · Within months
The police investigation into the attempted murder will continue.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What were the specific injuries sustained by the boy?
- What was the motive for the attempted murder?
- What legitimate reasons could staff have had to access the records?
