community - 2026-07-30

Frenchs Forest nurse charged over alleged patient data breach

Source: www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au

A 59-year-old Frenchs Forest nurse has been charged over an alleged breach of NSW Health patient data, prompting a specialist police investigation into how much information was accessed and whether it was passed to anyone else.

A 59-year-old Frenchs Forest nurse has been charged over an alleged breach of NSW Health patient data, prompting a specialist police investigation into how much information was accessed and whether it was passed to anyone else. NSW Police received a report on Wednesday, 22 July that a NSW Health employee had allegedly accessed and downloaded patient information without authorisation. Detectives from the State Crime Command's Cybercrime Squad began investigating under Strike Force Civic, an ongoing operation targeting data breaches involving NSW Government employees. Police executed a search warrant at a Frenchs Forest home at about 7.30pm on Thursday, 23 July. Several electronic devices were seized and allegedly contained patient details. The devices are now being examined by specialists. The man, a registered nurse employed by the Northern Sydney Local Health District, was arrested and taken to Manly Police Station for questioning before being charged. The specific charge was not disclosed in the available information, and the hospital where he works has also not been identified. Cybercrime Squad commander Detective Superintendent Matt Craft said NSW Health contacted police as...