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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

GP sends patients cancer diagnosis text instead of Merry Christmas message

Askern Medical Practice

Patients at a GP practice in Yorkshire were wrongly told by text message on Christmas Eve that they had terminal lung cancer.

The surgery, near Doncaster, said it had meant to send out “Merry Christmas” messages instead.

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