More than 700 data breaches recorded at East of England Ambulance Service in last 3 years
New figures have revealed how many data breaches have happened within the East of England Ambulance Service in the past three years.
The Freedom of Information data, sourced by Data Breach Claims UK found that the service was hit by 719 data breaches since 2022/23.
A spokesperson for EEAST said: “We take all incidents involving patient and staff data seriously and encourage staff to report every breach - including minor ones that cause no harm - as this helps us strengthen our security.
“An increase in reported breaches does not indicate security is worsening; regulators such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) view higher reporting levels positively, as they demonstrate good compliance and clear reporting processes.”
The most common type of breaches for the East of England Ambulance Service were information disclosed in error and unauthorised access.
Claims have been lodged against East of England Ambulance Service since 2022 and £22,000 has been paid out to successful claimants.