MOSCOW, March 20 London hospital where she was treated Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has launched an investigation due to the fact that her staff tried to gain access to the princess’s personal medical records, whose diagnosis was never announced, the Mirror reports, citing sources.
«Senior hospital managers contacted Kensington Palace immediately after the incident was brought to their attention and assured the palace that a full investigation would be carried out. All medical staff were extremely shocked by the allegations and were very hurt by the that a trusted colleague could allegedly be held responsible for such a violation of trust and ethics,” the publication writes.
According to the newspaper's sources, at least one hospital employee was caught trying to access the princess's records.
It is noted that it is a criminal offense for any employee of the National Health Service or private healthcare provider to access a patient's medical records without the consent of the organization's data controller. The Metropolitan Police did not confirm whether it had been informed of any allegations.
Kensington Palace announced on January 17 that Middleton had undergone elective abdominal surgery. The reasons for the surgical intervention were not specified; the text specified that the Princess of Wales wished for her “personal medical information to remain confidential.”
All planned events involving Kate Middleton have been postponed, and on the advice of medical experts, she is reported to be likely to return to royal duties no earlier than Easter. On March 10, the wife of the heir to the British throne, Prince William, Kate Middleton thanked everyone for their support and warm wishes over the past two months.