In Bristol, England, Errors in Anatomic Pathology Is an Issue That Refuses to Die
Critics of an inquiry into histopathology errors at the Royal Bristol Infirmary argue that as many as 6,800 cases over eight year may have errors in diagnosis
In Bristol, England, the issue of serious errors in the anatomic pathology service of the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) during the years 2000 to 2008 refuses to go away. Earlier this year, critics of an inquiry commissioned by the parent health trust became vocal once again after public notice was given of plans to consolidate histopathology services in the region.
These critics continue to be upset about how the inquiry into ongoing problems with the anatomic pathology service at BRI was conducted during 2009 and 2010. Newspapers in the United Kingdom have given the story wide play. Stories were published about pathology errors at BRI and the public learned about the misdiagnoses of specific cancer patients whose names became known.
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