# Doctor: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Cypriot Data Protection Commissioner
- Date: 2019-01-01
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-87
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46202
- Topics: Healthcare, Healthcare, Controllers, Data Controller, Processing

## Summary

A patient complained to the Commissioner that the request for access to her medical file was not satisfied by the hospital because the dossier could not be identified/located by the controller. After investigating the case, an administrative fine of €5,000 was imposed on the hospital.

## Full text

A patient complained to the Commissioner that the request for access to her medical file was not satisfied by the hospital because the dossier could not be identified/located by the controller. After investigating the case, an administrative fine of €5,000 was imposed on the hospital.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Health Care

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