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Women traumatised by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust, BBC told

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Women traumatised by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust, BBC told

Sharon Barbourand Mary O’Reilly,BBC Local Investigations BBC Kate Driver says her cancer diagnosis was delayed and she was not offered the option of breast reconstruction Breast cancer patients suffered unnecessary mastectomies, delayed diagnoses and a lack of compassionate care at an NHS Trust in north-east England, the BBC has learned. More than 200 cases are … Read more

The Covid Inquiry Podcast – 59. ‘Too Little, Too Late’ – BBC Sounds

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The Covid Inquiry Podcast – 59. ‘Too Little, Too Late’ – BBC Sounds

Available for over a year Baroness Hallett, Chair of the Inquiry, delivers her second report into the way the four governments of the UK responded to the pandemic. Summarising her conclusions as ‘too little, too late’, she outlines a failure by each government “to appreciate the scale of the threat or the urgency of the … Read more

5 Live News Specials – That Time of the Month: Ovarian cancer – BBC Sounds

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5 Live News Specials – That Time of the Month: Ovarian cancer – BBC Sounds

Available for over a year Leila Nathoo sits in for Naga Munchetty. She speaks to Hannah Lane about being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her life living with the condition. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi. First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 18 November 2025 Programme WebsiteShow … Read more