"A report last year found unnecessary surgeries were carried out, cancers were missed and poor standards of care were delivered at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. CDDTF said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including by offering access to psychological support, and to ensure they knew how to make a claim or raise concerns with police."
"We're in a situation where thousands of women are currently left not knowing if the treatment they received was the most appropriate for them, and whether they suffered harm as a result of the many failings which were allowed to continue unaddressed for many years."
"Hudgell Solicitors, a legal firm representing some affected patients, said it feared a patient look back review was progressing too slowly and had so far 'only scratched the surface' of problems identified. Solicitor Hayley Collinson said she had been supporting women who believed they had been affected by delayed diagnosis, had mastectomies they did not require, and patients who had not been offered reconstructions when they should have."
Durham Police is investigating allegations of criminal offences surrounding breast cancer treatment at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. A previous report identified unnecessary surgeries, missed cancers, and substandard care at University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. The trust is offering psychological support and guidance on making claims or reporting to police. A public portal enables victims to report concerns. Legal representatives indicate the patient review is progressing slowly and has only partially identified problems. Affected patients face uncertainty about treatment appropriateness and potential harm from years of unaddressed failings. The trust continues contacting affected patients and offering detailed reviews.
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