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Two cancer patients died after failing to be given follow-up appointments at Watford General Hospital, in breach of NHS rules, a report has found.
West Hertfordshire NHS Trust started an internal review of the process for monitoring patients referred to the hospital with suspected cancer.
Of 810 patients reviewed, 686 have been told there are no clinical concerns, while 121 are still being reviewed.
It says the care of three patients was compromised, two of whom have died.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-26035186
West Hertfordshire NHS Trust started an internal review of the process for monitoring patients referred to the hospital with suspected cancer.
Of 810 patients reviewed, 686 have been told there are no clinical concerns, while 121 are still being reviewed.
It says the care of three patients was compromised, two of whom have died.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-26035186