Misdiagnosis of brain tumour sparks call for Jersey neurology overhaul

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Misdiagnosis of brain tumour sparks call for Jersey neurology overhaul
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A Jersey woman says her brain lesion was dismissed as harmless and she was misdiagnosed with epilepsy, only to be later diagnosed in England as a low-grade brain tumour. The case has prompted calls for better staffing, communication and UK liaison in Jersey's neurology service, and Health and Care Jersey has published an action plan after an independent review.

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