A nurse has been arrested in Sydney’s north after allegedly stealing confidential patient information without authorisation.
A 59-year-old Frenchs Forest man was arrested by detectives attached to the NSW Police Cybercrime Squad on Thursday night after he allegedly “accessed and downloaded patient data without authorisation”.
A police spokesman said detectives “seized several electronic devices which they will allege contain details of patients”.
The man was employed by Northern Sydney Local Health District, which is one of the largest metropolitan health districts, covering 900 square kilometres and encompassing six public hospitals.
NSW Police and NSW Health would not confirm which hospital the man was employed at.
Cybercrime Squad commander Detective Superintendent Matt Craft said detectives “acted swiftly to seize the devices and recover the data” after receiving an alert from NSW Health.
“These devices are now being examined by specialists to determine whether there has been any further sharing of the data. Initial inquiries indicate the data – while being accessed illegally – appears to have been contained to the individual,” Superintendent Craft said.
“Incidents such as this alleged access represent a clear breach of professional and community trust, and it will be treated with the utmost seriousness.”
The man has been charged with accessing restricted data and was granted conditional bail to appear before Manly Local Court on Wednesday August 19.
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