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Eleven staff members, including healthcare professionals such as doctors and nurses, have been dismissed by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust after it was discovered that they accessed the medical records of victims involved in the Nottingham attacks without valid reasons. The attacks occurred on 13 June 2023, when Valdo Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, fatally stabbed Nottingham students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar as well as grandfather Ian Coates.
The breach came to light in 2025 following an internal investigation initiated after concerns about unauthorized access to confidential patient information. NUH NHS Trust confirmed that, alongside the 11 dismissals, another 12 employees received final written warnings, and two more were issued first written warnings. The affected personnel included a range of medical and administrative staff.
The trust has informed Nottinghamshire Police and the Information Commissioner’s Office about the outcomes of their investigation. Meanwhile, a public statutory inquiry examining the circumstances surrounding the attacks and the subsequent response remains underway in London. This inquiry is anticipated to include evidence from NUH representatives. The families of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates were notified of the investigation’s results earlier this week.
Further inquiries are still in progress regarding improper access to records, including those of the surviving victims Wayne Birkett, Sharon Miller, and Marcin Gawronski. NUH’s medical director, Dr. Manjeet Shehmar, expressed deep regret over the incident, stating, “The families of Ian, Grace and Barnaby have had to endure much pain and heartache, and I am truly sorry that the actions of some of our staff have added to that.” She emphasized that unauthorized access to patient medical records is “totally unacceptable” and confirmed efforts are ongoing to understand how these breaches occurred. Dr. Shehmar is expected to provide testimony at the Nottingham Inquiry in the coming week. The trust also plans to collaborate with independent regulatory bodies such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Medical Council as part of their follow-up actions
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