Data Security Scottish NHS Trust staff member emailed personal patient data July 10, 2026 Share By SC Staff Personal details of approximately 150 women who used NHS maternity services were sent to a staff member's personal email account. NHS Forth Valley, the health board responsible for services in the region between Edinburgh and Glasgow, has launched an internal investigation and is contacting the affected individuals, according to a recent report by The Register. The incident involved a staff member transferring a spreadsheet containing patient data from the maternity system to their personal email. While the majority of the data is unidentifiable, it included full names, dates of birth, NHS numbers, pregnancy treatment information, and the total number of children for some women. NHS Forth Valley has informed the women affected, Police Scotland, and the UK Information Commissioner's Office. The trust stated there is no evidence the data has been shared further and that the staff member has deleted it. This incident highlights ongoing data security challenges within the UK's public sector, particularly the National Health Service, which has experienced numerous email-related data breaches in recent years involving patient information. Source: The Register SC Staff Related Data Security NHS staff warned of jail time for unauthorized patient data access SC Staff July 10, 2026 The NHS is implementing a new awareness campaign and updated guidance for healthcare organizations to prevent, monitor, and report unauthorized access to patient records. Encryption Post-quantum HTTPS migration faces enterprise browser challenges Sunil Gentyala July 10, 2026 Post-quantum HTTPS may expose browser, cookie and TLS proxy security gaps. AI/ML Stop trying to ‘lock down’ your AI: Why rigid guardrails are a gift to hackers Paul Wagenseil July 10, 2026 Flexible governance, not restriction, of AI agents preserves productivity while providing oversight and accountability. Related Events Cybercast Beyond the Hype: The Cybersecurity Trends CISOs are Keeping an Eye on in 2026 On-Demand Event Cybercast Beyond the data perimeter: Why next-generation DSPM is the foundation for modern data security On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Securing the Future of Finance: Strategies to Counter Modern Cyber Threats On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Byte Cipher Ciphertext Data Aggregation Data Encryption Standard (DES) Decryption Diffie-Hellman Digital Envelope Digital Signature Digital Signature Standard (DSS) You can skip this ad in 5 seconds