Esneft has suspended or removed 10 people while investigating suspected inappropriate access to Noah Woods’s medical records. The trust has reported the matter to the ICO, which is making enquiries, but the evidence does not yet confirm who accessed the records, whether the access was unlawful, or what sanctions will result.
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- Sep 28, 2026, 10:35 AM
Verified facts: The supplied evidence reports that East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Esneft) has suspended or removed 10 people from active duty while investigating concerns that the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods may have been viewed inappropriately. The trust says it secured the records, reported the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and will consider disciplinary action based on its findings. The ICO confirms that it is making enquiries. Noah was found dead in a Suffolk lake on September 16, a day after he went missing. His inquest was opened and adjourned.
