Thousands caught up in cervical screening blunder More than 40,000 women in England have not received information regarding cervical cancer screening after a failure to send out letters by the NHS.
The errors were made between January and June.
Around 4,000 of them were results of tests, the remainder were letters inviting them for screening or reminding them they were due.
Between 150 and 200 of the test results that were not sent out were abnormal results.
But it is thought their intended recipients should have received at least one notification from their GP or screening clinic - as women with abnormal results should be sent letters from two or three sources. BBC News
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The errors were made between January and June.
Around 4,000 of them were results of tests, the remainder were letters inviting them for screening or reminding them they were due.
Between 150 and 200 of the test results that were not sent out were abnormal results.
But it is thought their intended recipients should have received at least one notification from their GP or screening clinic - as women with abnormal results should be sent letters from two or three sources. BBC News
See also:
- Capita statement on cervical screening correspondence delay Capita
- Nearly 50,000 women are 'at risk of cervical cancer' because of an NHS system error The Daily Mail
- Cervical cancer screening letter blunder saw nearly 50,000 women miss results and screening reminders The Daily Telegraph
- Capita’s cancer screening blunder hits 50,000 NHS patients The Guardian
- Cervical cancer screening: 48,000 women not sent information about test after error by private firm Capita, BMA says The Independent
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