HSE identifies worker suspected of dumping patient files

THE HSE has identified the worker they believe dumped the sensitive records of 100 patients from the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar in a public bin at Roscommon County Hospital more than 80km away.

Sources close to the investigation have told the Irish Examiner a single individual has been identified and is currently being interviewed by HSE officials over the scandal. It is understood this person works in the health service in Mullingar.

While the HSE has declined to confirm this information as it is part of an ongoing inquiry, health service management yesterday changed responsibility for public comments on the case from the HSE West region to HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster.