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A woman has been charged after Scots patients had their private medical records accessed during an NHS data breach.

Reports suggest around 100 patients in NHS Lothian could have had their records accessed as a result of the incident.

The health board said it discovered patients in the region may have had their information "inappropriately accessed" during routine monitoring.

It said affected patients have been contacted.

Dr Tracey Gillies, medical director of the health board , said: "Routine monitoring suggested that patient records had been accessed inappropriately and an immediate investigation was launched.

"Appropriate action has been taken. Patients were contacted to make them aware and the incident was reported to Police Scotland and the Information Commissi

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