Breast cancer screening review

London - The Health Secretary, Mr Frank Dobson, yesterday ordered a review of breast cancer screening arrangements after a report…

London - The Health Secretary, Mr Frank Dobson, yesterday ordered a review of breast cancer screening arrangements after a report identified "serious faults" in the programme for the Exeter area. Mr Dobson told the Commons that all NHS Trusts with breast cancer screening units had been told to report by the end of January.

The Department of Health said the review would apply only to hospitals in England.

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