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Nurses Investigated After 653 Oliver McGowan Record Accesses
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- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust launched a probe after 38 staff accessed Oliver McGowan’s records.
- Audit found 653 record accesses, including 637 views and 67 printed copies.
- Three current nurses face formal investigation for unauthorized access.
- A former doctor accessed the records in March 2026 and self-referred to the GMC.
- NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey warned breaches could lead to dismissal or prison.