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IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records

Tuesday, September 22, 2026


Staff at English hospitals recovered patient care data following a system error that deleted maternity records spanning 11 years. The specific scope of what data was recovered and the cause of the deletion were not disclosed in available reports.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/09/it-mistake-erases-11-years-of-viewing-history-for-hospitals-maternity-records/

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