NHS INVESTIGATES ACCESS TO CROCODILE ATTACK VICTIM'S RECORDS

Medical records of a three-year-old boy attacked by a saltwater crocodile have been accessed by up to 40 members of NHS staff, according to reporting. The child was bitten after being thrown into an enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon. A hospital has launched an investigation into the access to the boy's medical information.

The incident occurred last week when the child was thrown into the saltwater crocodile enclosure at the Huntingdon attraction. The boy was left fighting for his life following the attack. The scale of access to his NHS records has prompted the hospital to examine the circumstances surrounding why so many staff members viewed the information.

The investigation will establish the protocols governing access to patient records and whether appropriate safeguards were in place. NHS policy restricts access to medical information to staff members with a legitimate clinical or operational need. The hospital has not yet provided further details regarding the investigation's scope or expected timeline for completion.