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DPC hits HSE with €645,000 fine over rotting medical records
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined the Health Service Executive €645,000 for failing to secure and properly manage paper medical records, which were found rotting and accessible in disused hospitals. The DPC found the HSE breached multiple GDPR articles related to data security, storage limitation, and breach notification, and imposed corrective orders including a full audit and improved record management.
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You must urgently review your paper and digital medical record security to avoid costly GDPR fines and reputational damage. This regulatory crackdown opens consultation windows to improve your compliance processes and secure customer trust.
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