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Stolen hospital laptop recovered

Updated on 29 March 2007

Source PA News

A stolen laptop containing information on about 11,000 young patients has been recovered by police.

The computer - carrying names, addresses and dates of birth of children aged eight months to eight years old - was one of three taken from an office at King's Mill Hospital, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday.

It was found after a "detailed investigation" by detectives, Notts Police said.

Nottinghamshire County Teaching Primary Care Trust apologised after the theft and set up a help line for worried parents.

Trust chief executive Wendy Saviour said: "We are very sorry for any difficulties that this may cause and greatly regret that this theft has happened.

"We take our responsibility to keep personal information safe very seriously."

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the theft and a second burglary. They have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

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