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Hospital Apology After Delayed Colonoscopies | Auckland News
Hundreds of patients were left in the dark after being told their colonoscopies were on hold — a delay that sparked public outcry and only led to an apology weeks later, as hospital staff scrambled with temporary replacements. With no permanent specialists and promises broken, patients like Mulholland fear health risks — especially since private options cost thousands. While nearby specialists are helping keep diagnostic services running, long waits persist. And the push to lower bowel screening age from 60 to 58? Now delayed until July — with the next drop to 56 still uncertain. Listen in…
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