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Wales Doctor Advocates Awareness After Successful CSF Leak Surgery

12/28/2025

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Dr. Bernadette Hard, a 53-year-old from Wales, received NHS-funded surgery in London in August 2023 for a rare cerebrospinal fluid leak diagnosed after a Malta conference in 2022.
She suffered a debilitating headache and neck pain for a month in a Maltese hospital.
Post-surgery, Hard reports significant improvement and now advocates for better awareness and training on CSF leaks.

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Story summary

Dr. Bernadette Hard, a 53-year-old from Wales, received NHS-funded surgery in London in August 2023 for a rare cerebrospinal fluid leak diagnosed after a Malta conference in 2022.
She suffered a debilitating headache and neck pain for a month in a Maltese hospital.
Post-surgery, Hard reports significant improvement and now advocates for better awareness and training on CSF leaks.