Hundreds of Britons mistakenly diagnosed with cancer instead of Christmas greetings
About 8,000 patients at a medical practice in Doncaster, Yorkshire, received a text message telling them they had cancer instead of his traditional Christmas greetings.
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In the north of England, a medical practice has given hundreds of patients a big scare by sending a message saying they have cancer instead of its traditional Christmas greetings.
An error that does not make the British laugh, who are exasperated with the state of their public health system.
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With our correspondent in London
,
Sidonie Gaucher
“
Information about your recent diagnosis: aggressive lung cancer with metastases
” was the text message received by 8,000 patients at a medical practice in Doncaster, Yorkshire.
Fortunately, this is an error.
Askern Health Center sends an apology, which some have received three times: “
Our message should have been
: '
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
'.
»
According to the tabloid
The Sun
, a 57-year-old father who was awaiting test results, along with other patients, were devastated by the message.
They tried to contact the firm... in vain.
Difficulty getting in touch with or getting an appointment with a GP, '
it's a classic of the Natural Health Service
', reads angry comments about the UK health system
This incident comes as the overwhelmed
health system
is often singled out for its dysfunctions.
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