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The report reveals serious concerns about breast cancer care at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT) in north-east England, where over 200 cases are being investigated due to issues including unnecessary mastectomies, delayed cancer diagnoses, and substandard care.
Key points include:
– Almost 1,600 patient records since 2023 are under review.
– An independent review led by Mary Aubrey highlighted outdated clinical practices, high rates of re-excision surgeries, low rates of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and concerns over outsourcing that posed a risk to clinical standards.
– The trust failed to respond to repeated warnings since 2012 and lost its training center status for breast surgery.
– Over £6 million was paid to private clinics run by the breast cancer surgeon Mr. Amir Bhatti, who led private two-week-wait NHS clinics.
– Case studies of patients like Kate Driver and Dawn Gillott illustrate the human impact, with delayed diagnosis, lack of offered reconstruction, traumatic experiences, and lasting physical and emotional scars.
– The trust apologised for substandard care and acknowledged missed warning signs.
Additional context includes statistics: CDDFT had a mastectomy rate nearly double the UK average (around 50% versus 27%) and a very low rate (7.5%) of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy, below the national recommended minimum of 25%.
This situation illustrates systemic failings in breast cancer management at CDDFT, with investigations ongoing to address patient harm and institutional shortcomings
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