11,000 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust patients notified of potential HbA1c blood test inaccuracies due to machine malfunction in April and July.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is notifying about 11,000 patients of potential inaccuracies in their HbA1c blood test results due to a malfunctioning machine in April and July. These tests, crucial for diabetes diagnosis, may have indicated falsely high levels. The trust is inviting affected patients for retests and has apologized for the distress caused. A detailed review is underway to understand the problem and prevent future issues.
September 11, 2024
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