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Alex Nunns
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Yesterday morning I took my mum to the GP feeling unwell and they found a satsuma-sized lump. She was given a referral for suspected gynaecological cancer and sent for an urgent blood test. What hap...
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A woman with suspected gynecological cancer was unable to get an urgent blood test because the privatized blood testing company refused to draw blood from her foot due to lymphedema, citing they "don't have the licence" as a private company. The fragmented NHS system left her bouncing between GP, blood lab, and A&E with no resolution, highlighting the practical failures of NHS privatization.
Sep 10, 2026
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