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NHS baby data loss 'likely intentional or malicious'
A police investigation has found that a missing data file containing the details of hundreds of maternity cases was most likely deleted "intentionally or maliciously".
Nottinghamshire Police launched an investigation into the temporary loss of a computer file at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.
The trust remains at the centre of the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history, being led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden.
The force's cyber team has now concluded the deletion was "most likely to be the action of an individual" but the loss "was not caused or contributed to by any systemic corruption within NUH".
In a letter to families involved in the review from Deputy Chief Constable Rob Griffin, which has been seen by the BBC, it said the deletion was "most likely to have been done intentionally/maliciously rather than accidentally".
But the identity of the person responsible could not be determined, said police.
The BBC understands the file contained maternity documents, including details of some baby deaths.
The file was recovered a few days after its deletion was spotted by the trust and led to about 300 more cases being added to the maternity inquiry.
Nearly 2,500 cases are being examined by the senior independent midwife Donna Ockenden.
Nottinghamshire Police also confirmed last week a corporate manslaughter investigation was under way to determine whether maternity care provided by the trust had been grossly negligent.
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