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NHS Joint Operations Disrupted by Bone Cement Supply Issues
Around 1,000 NHS operations per week are being disrupted due to problems with the supply of bone cement, leading to inevitable delays for patients.
18 Feb, 17:45 — 18 Feb, 20:25
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BBCHigh171d ago
Bone cement shortage likely to lead to joint surgery delays, NHS warns
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
Read full article →The GuardianMostly Factual172d ago
NHS hip and knee operations threatened by bone cement supply shortage
Campaigners say the news is a ‘crushing blow’ to patients waiting for surgeries A shortage in medical cement could lead to delays in a number of patients getting hip and knee replacements and other pre-planned surgeries, experts have said. There is a global supply issue from the NHS’s main provider of bone cement. Continue reading...
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First report: The Guardian · 18 Feb, 17:45|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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