Stolen NHS laptop contained details of 11,500 children

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http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/security/data-control/news/index.cfm?newsid=2376

An NHS primary care trust has launched an investigation after a 
laptop containing names, addresses and dates of birth of 11,500 
children was stolen from its offices.

Nottinghamshire Teaching 
<http://www.nottinghamshirecountyteachingpct.nhs.uk/>PCT chief 
executive Wendy Saviour said three laptop computers were stolen on 
Wednesday 21 March, one of which held the data on child patients aged 
between eight months and eight years.

"We are working closely with the police to investigate this theft and 
to recover the stolen computers," Saviour said. "There was no health 
information or other details on the stolen computer. The information 
was protected by a password, which reduces the chances of anyone 
being able to see the information."

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