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HCRG Care Group

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2025

    Medusa ransomware attack and data-disclosure dispute

    The Medusa ransomware group claimed to have compromised HCRG systems and obtained large quantities of data, allegedly including sensitive medical, financial and identity information. HCRG subsequently sought a UK injunction concerning publication of alleged breach material by a US-based website. The matter raised concerns about cyber resilience, patient notification, jurisdiction and transparency in reporting health-data incidents.

  2. 2015

    Lyme Regis service safety concerns

    A Care Quality Commission inspection of the Lyme Regis service found the minor injuries unit unsafe in important respects because systems for protecting patients were inadequate. Follow-up inspections recorded improvements, although later reviews identified areas requiring further work.