Eleven members of staff have been sacked by an NHS trust after improperly accessing the medical records of victims of the Nottingham attacks.
Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both 19, and grandfather Ian Coates were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, on June 13 2023.
It emerged in 2025 that staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) had accessed the victims' records without justification, prompting an internal investigation which has now resulted in the dismissal of 11 employees.
In a statement, NUH said they stared "thorough and professional inquiries to identify wrongdoing" and the first of those investigations have now been completed.
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Among those investigated was doctors, nurses, registered medical professionals, admin and clerical colleagues.
Dr Manjeet Shehmar Medical Director at NUH , said: “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.
"To access the medical records of our patients without a legitimate reason is totally unacceptable and we are doing all we can to identify where and how that has happened . I hope that the families, staff and our communities feel reassured by the outcomes so far , that we are taking this seriously and will continue to do so.
"We know that the vast majority of our staff understand that appropriate access is a fundamental principle of our duty of care and know that it is essential that access to patient records is lawful, justified, and directly related to their role.
Valdo Calocane was handed an indefinite hospital and restrictions order under the Mental Health Act on January 25, 2024
| GB News"By accessing records inappropriately, staff are damaging the valuable contributions made by those colleagues providing care for those patients.
"In those cases where it does happen, I hope that this is a very clear reminder that we will take appropriate action."
Emma Webber, Barnaby's mother, said the news has been "shocking" and "heartbreaking".
She said in a statement: "To learn that 11 staff have been dismissed and 14 faced disciplinary actions is shocking.
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Emma Webber described the news as "shocking" and "heartbreaking"
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"What is more shocking is the scale of misconduct – 150 members of staff accessed the records.
"The process is not yet complete so we anticipate these numbers to escalate considerably.
"The trust is also aware that we do not accept their findings that 48 members of staff had legitimate access. The number is far too high.
"The rationale given for legitimacy does not stack up and we are formally challenging this in order to scrutinise properly.
"It’s heartbreaking that on top of our tragic loss, we’ve also had to face such appalling additional failures by members of staff who should know better. I’d ask them all to consider how they would feel if it was their child or father."
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