Ten of cancer died after the NHS error in England means that they were not invited to examine NHS
Ten people died of cancer and up to 10 other people were diagnosed with the disease after a mistake means that they were not invited to NHS examination programs.
Health officials failed to invite more than 5,000 patients in total for routine tests after an error in information technology affected bowel, breast and cervix programs, as well as a aortic aortic vascular expansion in the abdomen.
In a statement of a written minister on Tuesday, Health Minister Ashley Dalton said that NHS England wrote to those affected this week.
Messages have been sent to patients who are still eligible to obtain a examination program, or who were previously qualified for a program but now exceed the upper limit for its age. NHS England has also created the auxiliary line.
The error occurred when the GP registration process for patients was not properly completed, which means that their details were not passed to the NHS examination. “Dalton said.
She added: “The records indicate that up to 10 patients with relevant cancer have been diagnosed and they have not been invited to some examination.”
“The influence on these patients is not yet known and the clinical assessment process will be performed, based on experts’ clinical advice.
“With deep sadness, I must inform the records also indicate that about 10 people have not been invited to examination may have died of relevant cancer.”
The Guardian realizes that NHS England was first warning against the case last summer when people contacted the health service to say they were not invited to examine.
NHS England cost the investigation but only defined a GP registration case in late December.
“Since then, the work has been carried out to identify the affected individuals,” said Dalton. “When the work is relevant, the work is still continuing to assess any clinical effects for its late examination.”
The error was linked when patients recorded a new GP practice.
GP records have not been completed to some practices by primary care support in England to obtain more information or review, or the GP practice did not send a message to complete the patient’s registration.
The incomplete records were not transferred to the IT program in the NHS examination program, and therefore, some people were not invited to the routine examination, as the guardian understood.
Health officials said that the operations were now developed to ensure that new GP records were monitored closely on the systems as necessary.
Steve Russell, NHS England Director for Vaccines and Examination, said NHS was connected to 5261 people who were not invited to examine.
“This problem has now been fixed and support will be provided by every person who is affected and any check -up examination as soon as possible, including where they may now be over the examination age.
“We would like to make our sincere apologies to those affected by this error and any additional concern that may be the reason for this – anyone worried that he has missed an invitation to examine that can contact our assistant handwriting line to obtain support and more information.
“About 15 million people are invited to examine NHS every year, and it is important for every qualified person to access these life -saving programs.
“NHS has issued instructions for GP practices and integrated care councils to ensure that all patients’ records are completely completed and new measures have been developed to ensure that all eligible persons for examination are invited.”
Dr. Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy in Cancer Research in the United Kingdom, said:
“It is unacceptable that some people have not received an invitation, and we welcome the NHS England advertisement that there will be a complete review of how this happens.
“This news will be very worrying for anyone eligible to participate in the examination, if you think you are qualified but not invited, you can check your doctor.”