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CDDFT Faces Probe Over 200 Breast Cancer Cases

12/2/2025

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Story summary
  • The County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT) faces investigations into over 200 breast cancer cases, including one death, for unnecessary mastectomies and delays.
  • An independent review found outdated practices, high re-excision rates, and conflicts of interest due to clinics run by the trust's surgeon, Amir Bhatti.
  • Patients described feeling "butchered" and questioned their treatment options.
  • CDDFT apologized for substandard care, is pursuing leadership changes, and investigations into Bhatti's practices.