Canterbury health board patient file documents - among about 300 that are missing - were found by the public on a Christchurch street. Angry patients whose private medical information was apparently "accidentally dropped" in a Christchurch suburb are frustrated by the lack of answers about whether they have missed out on treatment as a result. Were you affected, or did you find the missing notes? The DHB said the staff member "misplaced" 40 pages of West Coast patients' medical information – some of which are still missing. The documents contained 300 people's names and health numbers, and at least 15 patients' private health information such as clinical notes.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2019 05:37 UTC