Doctor – €14,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A hospital in Cyprus was fined €14,000 because it couldn't find a patient's medical file when she asked for it. This matters because it shows that healthcare providers need to keep track of patient records to comply with privacy laws.
What happened
A hospital failed to provide a patient with access to her medical file because it couldn't locate the dossier.
Who was affected
The patient who requested access to her medical file and was denied because the hospital couldn't find it.
What the authority found
The Commissioner for Personal Data Protection fined the hospital for not having a valid reason for failing to provide access to the patient's medical records, violating GDPR's principles.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance for healthcare providers to maintain accurate and accessible records. It serves as a reminder that failing to do so can lead to penalties under privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
A patient complained to the Commissioner that the request for access to her medical file was not satisfied by the hospital because the dossier could not be identified/located by the controller. After investigating the case, an administrative fine of €5,000 was imposed on the hospital.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Doctor in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2019
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€14,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-87
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Doctor - Cyprus (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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