THE number of Great Western Hospital breast cancer patients seen by a consultant within the recommended two-weeks window dropped to the lowest in December since records began over a decade ago. NHS England data shows 247 patients with suspected breast cancer were referred by GPs for urgent investigations during the month. But just 22 were seen on time. The need to cut clinics as a result of the Covid pandemic has been blamed for the drop. But charity Breast Cancer Now said the frightening consequence of vital targets being missed across England was that more women could be living with the disease without knowing.
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Swindon primary schools have been sending their reception class pictures to the Adver IT S been a year like no other, but at least one thing has stayed the same – a new generation of children have started school. The Swindon Advertiser normally has the honour of recording this proud moment in its First Days at School supplement. But Covid restrictions this year meant our photographer was unable to visit the schools in the borough, and instead we have been publishing submitted pictures of reception classes in print in recent weeks. Scroll down to take a look at the beaming faces in the delightful images we have received so far.