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20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm

Of 539 cases reviewed by an NHS trust so far, 59 have resulted in moderate harm, 19 in severe harm and one patient has died.

Evening Standard

Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care

Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unit

The Guardian - UK

NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm

Of 514 cases reviewed by a trust so far, 315 patients have been found to have suffered harm, including 77 who suffered significant harm.

Evening Standard

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NHS says it ‘absolutely recognises need’ for revised single-sex spaces guidance

A group of Darlington nurses, after an employment tribunal victory, have accused the Government of dragging its feet on single-sex spaces.

Evening Standard

NHS consultants run private firms charging to cut waiting lists at their own hospitals

Calls for a ban as health trusts award ‘insourcing’ contracts worth millions to tackle backlogs

The Guardian - UK

NHS waiting lists in numbers: How many people are waiting for treatment in the North East and what operations take the longest

The NHS backlog is growing - but what does it actually look like in the North East?

Chronicle Live

Teens spotted playing on frozen County Durham pond just days after Solihull tragedy

The image was shared on Facebook on Monday, just one day after four boys fell into a frozen lake in the Midlands

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Body of a man found in the River Wear after emergency services rush to the scene in Durham

Police attended after receiving reports of concern for a man in the river on Tuesday evening

Chronicle Live

The pizza takeaways with the worst food hygiene ratings in the North East

These pizza shops in Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham and Northumberland, have the lowest hygiene scores

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