‘Every case must be found, every decision-maker held to account, and every similar NHS outsourcing deal urgently scrutinised. If rules were broken, dismissals must follow. If crimes were committed, those responsible must face justice.’
It is a deeply troubling scandal. Women put their lives in the hands of the NHS, terrified by cancer, only to discover years later their breasts were removed unnecessarily.
Denise Howarth says she feels robbed of the woman she was before. Who could blame her? A mastectomy is life-changing. To learn afterwards that it should never have happened is devastating.
Now comes the most disturbing question: how could breast surgery be outsourced under a pay-per-patient arrangement when an independent review identified a “clear financial incentive” to carry out more operations? Hundreds of patients have already suffered harm. Thousands more cases may now be examined.
Police are investigating whether criminal offences took place. Apologies cannot restore what these women have lost. Every case must be found, every decision-maker held to account, and every similar NHS outsourcing deal urgently scrutinised. If rules were broken, dismissals must follow. If crimes were committed, those responsible must face justice.
Drivers still paying cost of Trump’s war
Drivers are being hammered at the pumps, with diesel hitting £2 a litre at almost 300 filling stations. Donald Trump bears a heavy responsibility. He chose to needlessly take America into war with Iran. That conflict has disrupted oil supplies, driven up energy costs and left British motorists, hauliers and families paying the price.
Petrol now averages nearly £1.72 a litre and diesel almost £1.95. Higher haulage bills will push up the cost of food, furniture and other everyday goods. Families already squeezed by the cost of living should not have to pick up the bill for Trump’s reckless escalation.
This war was a choice. So is ending it. Trump should stop prolonging a conflict that is costing lives, destabilising the region and hitting household budgets thousands of miles away.
Craig’s sorrow
Strictly is back tomorrow night with a new presenting line-up, bringing fresh energy to the glitter, glamour and glorious unpredictability that has kept millions hooked for more than 20 years. But for Craig Revel Horwood, this return will carry real sadness. His memories of tragic Ann Widdecombe speak of a friendship full of laughter, loyalty and genuine affection that lasted long after the music stopped.
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