Psychiatric documents with sensitive patient info found 'loosely blown about' near Regina medical clinic
Briefly

A disturbing incident at Elphinstone Medical Clinic in Saskatchewan saw private patient records carelessly discarded in an alley after a cleaning contractor irresponsibly dumped them. The lapse was uncovered after a Facebook post alerted individuals who discovered the scattered documents and reported them. Following their submission to Saskatchewan's Information and Privacy Commissioner, it was confirmed that these records were meant to be confidential and should have been shredded, highlighting serious violations in handling sensitive information.
The private records of patients at the Elphinstone Medical Clinic were found scattered in an alley, exposing a serious breach of patient confidentiality.
An investigation revealed that a cleaning contractor improperly disposed of confidential patient documents into an outside bin, violating privacy protocols.
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