Doctor breached data rules in phone call during patient exam

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The phone call exposed ‘identifying details and sensitive health information’ (Picture: Getty Images)

A doctor disclosed private medical information after they took a phone call while examining a patient.

The Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA) in Guernsey said ‘identifying details and sensitive health information’ about someone else were overheard as the call was made.

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