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| Smartalex |
UE Uncovers files in abandoned Law HospitalUE Uncovers files in abandoned Law HospitalX-rays marked with patients' names, photographs and other paperwork were found scattered at Law Hospital in Carluke, which closed in 2001. The finding came to light after amateur photographer Gary Whittle sent shots of the hospital to the BBC Scotland news website. Mr Whittle said he and three friends, who have an interest in taking "atmospheric" photographs of abandoned buildings, were simply able to walk into the hospital. The 28-year-old finance director, from Edinburgh, said: "I was pretty surprised that I could get into the building. I'm surprised that that sort of information was still lying there for all this time, In 7 years I'm sure they could have got someone to collect the files instead of leaving it there to rot. 
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| Stuball |
They've broken the urbex code! Now nobody else can go there. The powers that be will baracade the place and bollock the guard.
What you find, you leave.. and certainly dont alert the media to your finds |
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| james73 |
Aye, Gary Whittle sounds like a total amateur, the fud...
James H |
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| Hugo Drax |
Well he is a finance director and only 28 too!
Isn't if funny how everyone seems to be able to add director or executive to their job descriptions these days. |
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| Stuball |
I'm a night time operations director :) |
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| Hugo Drax |
What! You will have to try harder to get promoted to executive operations director. 
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| Unh@ppyb@st@rd |
em it was his 1st Urbex |
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| falseface |
twat fcuk it up for everyone
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| Smartalex |
As if telling the media wasn't bad enough, Now he's taken them along with a video crew......... >Click Me< 
1st Urbex.......I hope it's his last. Why not draw everyone a frickin' map. 
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| poodiecat |
Luckily enough for him he didn't pull this stunt in Glasgow 
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| glasgowken |
Knob
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| dickyhart |
guy seems like a total arse, anyone who has explored law properly knows that stuff was there, like stu said, "they broken the urbex code"
for those who may have nosed around ravenspark in irvine, and many other closed hospitals this stuff was everywhere, including personal items. Well i hope he enjoys his wee 15 minutes coz im sure any wee tips or help he has had in the apst will now dry up. dicky |
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| falseface |
a quick Google and you can find him | ||
| HollowHorn |
Of course, there is a more serious side to this, medical records of any kind should not be left lying around when a hosptal closes. Rather careless to say the least. Does no-one carry out a final check before the padlocks are in place? 
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| Hugo Drax |
Agreed but the probable official response will be to crack down on UE rather than investigate and correct the processes which allowed this to happen in the first place. | ||
| HollowHorn |
Aye, you are prolly right, Hugo. 
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| Alex Glass |
Totally agree HH 
It is unthinkable that such items should be left in any building when it is closed. The neglect to carryout such a basic function is unacceptable. However I do think this guy has just made sure that any such building will now be inaccessible to those who wished to explore empty buildings. He has a lot to answer for and I don't think his 15 minutes of fame were worth it. |
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| HollowHorn |
Storm in a teacup, Alex. They will flex their muscles for the benefit of the press, but it will soon die down again. They don't have the will to sustain any long term action. | ||
| Alex Glass |
Probably not HH.
It is sad that someone who took the decision to enter the premises couldn't have just gathered up the items he was so concerned about and sent them to the appropriate authorities if he was truly so concerned. |
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| AlanM |
From what I'd heard he taken some shots and submitted them to the "your pics" section of the BBC website, not really thinking anything of it, and the journos there jumped on it. | ||
| wee minx |
That sounds more likely to me. Just shows though you need to watch what you take photos of and what you do with them
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| UE_Mike |
I hate the guy who dogged this in........me and my pal went up on the sat after the report, still only 2 guards and a dog. but my dad works in NHS Lan and theres supposed to be more guards on duty...........
but if you know how to get in, easy as pie:) |
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| james73 |
Derelict hospital costs thousands (BBC)
A health board has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on security at a derelict hospital where a member of the public discovered private patient data. NHS Lanarkshire confirmed it has paid out £850,789 on maintaining the Law Hospital in Carluke since it closed its doors in May 2001. BBC Scotland revealed X-rays marked with patients' names and photographs were found scattered about the site. The health board said it was obligated to ensure the site was secure. The discovery of patient information came to light after amateur photographer Gary Whittle sent shots of the hospital to the BBC Scotland news website. X-rays clearly marked with patients' names, photographs of injuries, and other material marked "confidential" were found at the site. The former hospital had a security guard at the front gate, but there was open access from the side. James H |
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| zolita1908 |
I'd ask for my money back if I was them |