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Apr 2023
Thousands of women are to be called for smear tests following errors in Scotland’s cervical screening programme. In 2021, it was discovered that a number of women had died from cervical cancer after being wrongly excluded from NHS Scotland’s screening list. Now a further review expects to find 13,000 patients who have had a…
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Apr 2023
Relics of ancient viruses that have spent millions of years hiding inside human DNA, help the body fight cancer say scientists. The study undertaken by the Francis Crick Institute showed the dormant remnants of these viruses are woken when cancerous cells spiral out of control, unintentionally helping the immune system target and attack the…
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Apr 2023
Latest figures show that over 196,000 hospital appointments were cancelled because of the junior doctor strike in England last week, the greatest number so far in the NHS pay dispute. The figures include patients waiting for operations and other treatments, as well as scans and follow-up appointments. However, the true scale of the…
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Apr 2023
The Care Quality Commission has issued a warning to a troubled hospital trust, which has been blighted by reports of bullying. The care watchdog carried out an unannounced inspection at Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield in December. Heartlands Hospital, which is also part of University Hospitals Birmingham, was also inspected amid concerns about…
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Apr 2023
The Care Quality Commission warned Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire over its children’s and young people’s services. Inspectors’ concerns included staff numbers, sepsis treatment, dirt levels and not having an “open culture” where concerns can be raised without fear. The trust’s chief executive apologised to those who felt let down. Inspectors found…
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Apr 2023
New figures reveal that patients suspected of having cancer face a wait of up to two years for a diagnosis and a year to commence treatment. Charities warn the ‘unacceptable’ delays could give tumours time to spread, make treatment more expenses and significantly reduce survival chances. Current guidance states that patients should be…
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