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DII-2026-00375
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

UK: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust data breach exposed health details of 7,715 staff

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has admitted a huge data breach has led to many affected staff experiencing “significant distress, loss of trust and ongoing anxiety”. The breach exposed sensitive personal...

5 November 2026 · Accidental exposure and misconfiguration
5 November 2026
DII-2026-003752 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Accidental exposure and misconfiguration
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
5 November 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Accidental exposure and misconfiguration
Industry
Healthcare

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
UK: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust data breach exposed health details of 7,715 staff
5 November 2026
falmouthpacket.co.uk
The Falmouth Packet