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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

‘Catastrophic’ error as hundreds of doctors told they passed exams they failed

The BMA has called for an independent investigation into the issue - (PA Wire)

An error in the marking of a crucial medical exam has sparked outrage from leading doctors, after over 200 trainees were wrongly informed they had passed.

The British Medical Association (BMA) criticized the blunder by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK, highlighting the serious implications for both doctors and patients.

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