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Category: Diagnosis Errors

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Diagnostic Errors Contribute Towards Patient Safety Incidents

Electronic Nose - Oesophageal Cancer

Oesophageal Cancer Could be Detected by ‘Electronic Nose’

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - Teal Ribbon

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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Lung cancer diagnosis delays hit survival rate

NHS Ambulance

Increasing Pressures is Causing A&E Delays

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Fears of Misdiagnosis Scandal at Southmead Hospital

A photography of child using an inhaler. As research suggests that half a million children could have been wrongly diagnosed with asthma.

Michael Uriely Could Have Been Saved by Doctors

Teenagers prescribed Citalopram despite risks

A photograph of a doctor doing administrative work as a BBC investigation finds that GP lists are closed

1 in 5 Bowel Cancer Patients Could be Diagnosed Earlier

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Woman dies after side effects from the contraceptive pill

A photograph of medical equipment, with two people discussing the contents of a clipboard, n an article about women being prevented from having abortions due to charges

Another Child Dies Following Failing By 111 Staff

A photography of child using an inhaler. As research suggests that half a million children could have been wrongly diagnosed with asthma.

Have half a million children been wrongly diagnosed with asthma?

A photo showing a trolley being wheeled through Accident and Emergency to depict how A&E misdiagnosis is a serious problem.

A&E misdiagnosis leads to patient death

Are short doctor’s appointments damaging patient care?

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High profile case helps raise awareness after HIV testing week

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2015