Hospital staff allegedly tried to access Kate’s medical records AFTER she left the clinic amid a frenzy of online conspiracy theories

Hospital staff reportedly tried to access the Princess of Wales’ medical records after her discharge, amid a frenzy of conspiracy theories on social media.

Three employees at the London Clinic, where Kate stayed for 14 days after abdominal surgery, are reportedly under investigation over the shocking data breach.

They allegedly tried to access the 42-year-old’s notes after she was released from the prestigious hospital on January 29.

The latest revelation comes as the Archbishop of Canterbury said speculating about the royal’s health was “wrong” and as bad as “village gossip”.

Reverend Justin Welby said: “I think we are obsessed with conspiracy and have little awareness of the humanity of those caught in the spotlight. »

He added: “People should be allowed to be sick, to have any kind of surgery, and to live their lives in peace without being asked to prove something every other day.”

Blaming the internet for exacerbating the problem, he said: “It’s extremely unhealthy. This is just old village gossip that can now travel around the world in seconds and we must turn away from it. It’s wrong to gossip like this.

Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer also expressed concerns about the intense public scrutiny surrounding the princess.

During an appearance on Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine show, Sir Keir was asked if he felt sorry for the royal and he replied: “Yes. I think we should leave her alone. She underwent a difficult operation and deserves privacy.

He added: “We should just step aside… It’s not really a political response, it’s a human response, as a father and as a human being.”

The cancer-stricken king was treated for an enlarged prostate at the same hospital, but there is no indication his medical record was affected.

Details of Kate’s condition have not been released, but Kensington Palace previously said it was not cancer-related and that she wanted her personal medical information to remain private.

The UK’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is investigating the allegations. Under the Data Protection Act 2018, it is an offense for an individual to obtain, disclose or retain personal data without the consent of the data controller, which in this case is the London Clinic. .

If the ICO finds evidence that medical records have been accessed illegally, it can prosecute and fine any offenders in court.

“But if there were other allegations of wrongdoing, such as a plot to distribute illegally obtained information, then that could come under the police,” a source told the Mirror.

London Clinic chief executive Al Russell said: “There is no place in our hospital for those who intentionally abuse the trust of any of our patients or colleagues.”