U.K. Doctors surgery texts patients ‘you’ve got lung cancer’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’

‘GP surgery accidentally texts patients they have ‘aggressive lung cancer’ – instead of Happy Christmas

A GP surgery in Doncaster accidentally texted patients that they had “aggressive lung cancer” – instead of wishing them a merry Christmas.

Askern Medical Practice reportedly made the unfortunate error on the afternoon of Friday 23 December, telling patients they had metastatic cancer.

About 20 minutes later a follow-up message conveyed the surgery’s “sincere apologies” for the previous text and said they had meant to wish everyone happy holidays.‘

news.sky.com/story/gp-surgery-accidentally-texts-patients-they-have-aggressive-lung-cancer-instead-of-happy-christmas-12776352

🇬🇧 GP surgery texts patients ‘you’ve got lung cancer’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’ pic.twitter.com/5rhqERYbNT

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