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Trainee doctor reported to police for allegedly accessing patient records illicitly

Hong Kong's Hospital Authority has reported a medical intern to the police for allegedly accessing patient data without authorization. The authority has suspended both the intern and a resident doctor in connection with the case.

Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-10 · 12:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Trainee doctor reported to police for allegedly accessing patient records illicitly
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Hong Kong's Hospital Authority has reported a medical intern to the police for allegedly accessing patient data without authorization. The authority has suspended both the intern and a resident doctor in connection with the case. Officials also stated that the trainee had previously been warned about misconduct during her internship at Ruttonjee Hospital. An investigation is underway to determine if she is involved in further malpractice. The Hospital Authority views this matter as extremely serious, impacting the professional image of healthcare staff, and intends to forward any findings to the Medical Council for further action.

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The Hospital Authority considers the matter extremely serious, affecting the professional image of healthcare staff.

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The Hospital Authority is investigating if the trainee was involved in more malpractice.

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The Hospital Authority warned the trainee over earlier misconduct at Ruttonjee Hospital.

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The medical intern and a resident doctor were suspended over the case.

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A medical intern was reported to police for allegedly accessing patient data without authorization.

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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has reported a medical intern to police for allegedly accessing patient data without authorisation, suspending her and a Resident doctor over the case.The authority also said on Wednesday that it had warned the trainee over earlier misconduct while interning at Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai and was investigating whether she was involved in more malpractice. It said it would pass on any findings to the Medical Council, which regulates the profession.“The Hospital Authority considers the matter extremely serious, affecting the professional image of healthcare staff,” it said.
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