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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

Cancer patients among dozens ‘harmed’ by delayed diagnosis and treatment at NHS trust

Cancer patients are among dozens of people found to have been “harmed” after their diagnosis and treatment were delayed due to administrative failures at an NHS trust, The Independent can reveal.

A review of hundreds of gynaecology patients under the care of consultant Dr Jim Wolfe at Salford Royal Hospital, in Greater Manchester, in 2024, was prompted by concerns that the necessary follow-ups were not carried out.

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