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Anne-Marie Tasker

@annemarietasker

Award-winning Health Correspondent for @looknorthbbc. Please DM with stories, email [email protected] or Instagram @annemarietaskertv

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There's been a six-fold increase in the number of referrals for assessments in the Humber area. The backlog here is an estimated 4 years and 9 months

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David’s a cancer patient who can’t get hold of Creon, the drug he needs to be able to eat normally and stay out of hospital. One nearby pharmacy says they won’t get any til 2026 - David’s wife says he could be dead by then bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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John’s prostate cancer had already spread to his bones by the time he went to his GP for tests. He’s among those calling for a national screening programme, to catch the cancer early enough to be treated. Prostate Cancer UK ProstateCancerResearch bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Radiographers at Lincoln County Hospital say they’re among the first in the country to offer cancer patients both tattoo-free and open mask radiotherapy bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… NHS United Lincs BBC Lincolnshire

Radiographers at Lincoln County Hospital say they’re among the first in the country to offer cancer patients both tattoo-free and open mask radiotherapy

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Over the years, we’ve had shortages of HRT, ADHD meds, Ozempic and kid’s antibiotics. One GP says his dispensary staff face abuse if people can’t get their prescriptions and he’s wasting 3 appts a week trying to find alternatives to out of stock drugs. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Family frustrated hospital never called about their Mum's care. The NHS Trust had been nominated for an award for improving communication bbc.com/news/articles/…

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It was amazing to see the 'phenomenal' effect hospital therapy dogs had on patients, relatives and staff, and hear incredible stories about the difference they've made in intensive care. Read more here: bbc.com/news/articles/…

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John is terrified he'll die before he gets to the top of the hospital waiting list to see a heart expert bbc.com/news/articles/…