Safer radiotherapy comes under scrutiny in new report

AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
May 11, 2021
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Public Health England has released a report about radiotherapy error and near miss reporting over 10 years.

The report "Radiotherapy Error and Near Miss Reporting: The Unseen Pathway" describes multiple safety-critical activities that patients often do not see. The report includes radiotherapy errors related to equipment, room design, and more.

View the report here.

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