# NHS ambulance workers accessed care record of man mauled to death by tiger at zoo

> NHS staff accessed medical records of man killed by zoo tiger after he entered enclosure.
- Title: NHS ambulance workers accessed care record of man mauled to…
- Summary: NHS staff accessed medical records of man killed by zoo tiger after he entered enclosure. NHS ambulance workers accessed medical records of William Chapman…
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- Published: 2026-10-16T15:36:32+00:00
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- Topics: nhs, ambulance, yorkshire wildlife park, tiger, william chapman, mental health, zoo, medical records, information governance, coroner, news, entertainment
## NHS staff accessed medical records
NHS ambulance workers accessed medical records of William Chapman, 24, who died after jumping into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
## Two staff members tried to access records
Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust identified two instances of staff trying to view medical information about William Chapman without a legitimate reason.
## William Chapman died after entering tiger pen
William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death by a 200kg Amur tiger named Altai after climbing into the enclosure.
## Chapman had mental health history
Chapman had a history of schizophrenia and previous psychosis episodes before his death.
## Zookeepers tried to scare tiger
Zookeepers fired five gun blasts to scare the tiger away from Chapman before he entered the enclosure.
## Family raised concerns about care
Chapman's family expressed concerns about his contact with mental health services leading up to his death.
## Coroner's investigation underway
Coroner's officer Caitlin Brookes said the Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust launched an investigation following Chapman's death.
## NHS trust launched probe
Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust identified an information governance concern and launched a probe into staff accessing medical records.
## Family informed of investigation
Chapman's family has been informed of the NHS trust's ongoing investigation into the medical records access.
## Reported to Information Commissioner
The matter has been reported to the Information Commissioner's Office for oversight.
## NHS staff previously accessed records
NHS staff have been investigated for unauthorized access to medical records in previous incidents including Noah Woods' death.
## No evidence of staff access
A spokesman said no evidence any employee had attempted to access Chapman's records after enhanced access controls were put in place.
## Zoo reopened after incident
Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopened to visitors on Friday morning after closing since the incident.
## Chapman was self-employed trader
At the time of his death, Chapman was a self-employed online trader under the care of Doncaster Mental Health Services.
## Chapman was 'highly functioning'
Chapman was described as 'highly functioning and independent with no care requirements' by mental health services.
## Investigation into records access
The NHS trust has put in place enhanced access controls around Chapman's records following his death.
## Key takeaway

NHS ambulance workers accessed medical records of William Chapman, 24, who died after jumping into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.