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Sophie Halle-Richards & Lewis Moynihan

Mum claims she was 'humiliated' after being denied urgent MRI scan for being too overweight

A mum claims she was 'humiliated' after being denied urgent MRI scan for allegedly being too overweight. Jackie Nulty, 33, says she needs the undergo the procedure to check for a 'possible brain tumour', reports Manchester Evening News.

The 33-year-old says her problems began earlier this year when she began suffering with excruciating migraines, dizziness and an inability to concentrate. She was then referred by her GP for a scan to check if her symptoms are due to a brain tumour or another sinister illness.

However, Jackie alleges that she has been passed around several NHS services for weeks and is still not any closer to actually undergoing the test. She said: "It's been seven weeks and I'm still no closer to getting an appointment or diagnosis.

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