Simon lewis was Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth between 1998 and 2000. He says the princesss privacy should be sacrosanct. This is exactly why i would have thought the princess and the people around her are so concerned about her privacy. I mean, going to the hospital at The Best Of Times is a very stressful experience but to think theres a possibility of people actually accessing your records whilst youre there. No wonder this debate about privacy, members of the royal family and other public figures continues because thats the key point. There is a line, as far as im concerned, where privacy should be absolutely sacrosanct. Health minister Maria Caulfield told lbc radio claims that Hospital Staff tried to access the princess of wales s private medical records could result in enforcement action. I say this as someone, who is still on the nursing register. The rules are very clear for all patients that unless you are looking after that patient or unless they have given their consent
Have category 4 winds in southern california. However, the impacts will be significant mainly because were going to catch a Large Population density off guard because this hasnt happened since 1939, the last time a Tropical Storm made landfall. The official track shows a landfall and Tropical Storm, does it move inland . Does it stay over open water . Thats to be determined. One thing for sure, it will interact with significantly cooler ocean waters, and that will help weaken the storm as it approaches the southwestern u. S. If the track takes it offshore, so no Land Interaction with the baja peninsula, more of a coastal impact, so look out for large waves, coastal erosion and urban flooding possibility between los angeles and specifically into san diego. If this storm takes a more easterly track, this brings the greatest impacts inland to southern california, Parts Of Western Arizona and Southern Nevada sunday into monday. Well look out for the wind impacts but the flash flood track,
Information to remain private. Here is the latest from simonjones. Seen out and about at the weekend, the prince and princess of wales visiting their local farm shop in windsor. Catherines recovery from Abdominal Surgery seemingly going well. Royal officials have always insisted she wants the precise details of her treatment to remain private. But this mornings mirror is reporting claims that while she was at the london clinic, at least one member of staff tried to access her medical notes without permission, allegedly breaching her confidentiality. Catherine spent 13 nights at the private hospital injanuary. The Data Protection watchdog the Information Commissioners Office said it had received a report of a breach and was assessing the information. Kensington palace said it was a matterfor the london clinic. In a statement, the clinic told the mirror. The hospital also recently treated king charles for an enlarged prostate. He was there at the same time as catherine. The allegations w
To the bbc s news at one. There was some welcome news for the Economy Today with a sharper than expected fall in inflation. The rate at which prices go up fell from four per cent to 3. 4 in february. Thats the lowest level in nearly two and a half years. The slower pace of food prices helped push Inflation Down but it is still some way off the Bank Of Englands target rate of 2 . Our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david, has this report. Who doesnt want to nibble on a few treats, savour the first day of spring . But even the softest of creatures can come with a fierce bite. As customers at this farm shop in crewe know, lower inflation still means higher prices. In terms of car insurance, ive just had my renewal through and its actually doubled. Sometimes ijust dont even like pay for my wi fi i because i call it so well have to go without. Council tax, broadband, phone, everythings gone up significantly. Carving up budgets is still a stretch for many, even if wages have been ri