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Breast Cancer Now - Delivering real choice

This week, Breast Cancer Now have put together a report that reveals the barriers currently being faced by those trying to access recon in England and what needs to be done to ensure people can access the right type of reconstruction, at the right time for them.
The report calls on NHS England to work with 91´óÉñand ABS 
to develop a practical plan for breast reconstruction services that addresses the backlog, removes barriers and ensures timely and fair access to reconstruction for all women who want it.



The report was circulated to key stakeholders and in received excellent national cover from: 

• Daily Express (print) - Breast cancer sufferers face long reconstruction backlog
• Online - Breast cancer patients in England face delays to reconstruction surgery.
• - How Covid NHS delays have left women waiting TWO YEARS for breast reconstruction surgery after having a mastectomy
• PA News
• - Breast cancer patients `waiting for years before reconstruction surgery
• - Breast cancer patients ‘waiting for years before reconstruction surgery’ Syndicated on and
• - Breast cancer patients ‘waiting for years before reconstruction surgery’

and appeared in over 150 regional titles, including:

• - Breast cancer patients ‘waiting for years before reconstruction surgery’
• - Breast cancer patients ‘waiting for years before reconstruction surgery’