Nurse allegedly assaulted after watchdog employee used database to find her
by Paul Farrell and Melissa Davey from Technology | The Guardian on (#13AK8)
Exclusive: Breach at Australia's health practitioner regulator reveals flaws in handling of personal data and 'shakes confidence' in medical complaints system
A nurse was allegedly assaulted by an employee of Australia's health practitioner regulator, who used his credentials to access the agency's database and track down her home address and phone number.
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