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NHS trust admits 300+ women harmed by needless breast removals

An NHS trust has found that more than 300 women suffered harm, including needless breast removals, under its care. The new chief executive apologised unreservedly, calling the events 'utterly unacceptable.' The scale of the harm and any systemic failures remain under investigation, but the admission signals a major patient-safety scandal in the UK health system.

BBC Newsabout 2 hours agoGBengCredibility 24%View source

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Source credibility0.2
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