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Health minister apologises to patients over neurology failings

Health minister apologises to patients over neurology failings
BBC UK Thursday 10 September 2026, 18:11 UTC 1 min read
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Health Minister Robbie Butler said meeting the families and loved ones of some of Michael Watt's deceased patients had been an "unrivalled privilege".

Health Minister Robbie Butler said meeting the families and loved ones of some of Michael Watt's deceased patients had been an "unrivalled privilege".
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