NHS trust sacks staff who illegally accessed records of Nottingham attack victims

She added: “It is essential that access to patient records is lawful, justified and directly related to their role. 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.”

The trust has also informed the Information Commissioner’s Office and Nottinghamshire police. It said follow-up activity would take place with independent regulators, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Medical Council.

In a statement, Webber said: “To learn that 11 staff have been dismissed and 14 faced disciplinary actions is shocking. 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.”

Further investigations continue, including into allegations of inappropriate access into the files of surviving victims, including Wayne Birkett, Sharon Miller and Marcin Gawronski.

Shehmar will give evidence later this month at the inquiry into the attacks. It is examining the lead-up to the attacks, and the decisions and actions taken in the aftermath.

Calocane was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility and attempted murder.