BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal in County Durham, revealing that women have been informed their mastectomies were unnecessary. The report focuses on potential harm caused by a healthcare scandal.
The program "Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm" delves into the details of this emerging issue. Further information and support regarding the themes explored in the program can be found at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
The program, which is 29 minutes long, was first shown at 7:30 PM on September 18, 2026, and will be available for 11 months. Details on program availability can be found at bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/programme-availability/programme-availability-info/programme_avail_duration.
Additional related programs explore similar themes, including "Hidden Scars: An NHS Scandal," which details a major NHS investigation into breast cancer care in the northeast, "Caitlin Hanna: Trafficked in Belfast," focusing on the targeting of young girls, and "Patrick: A Young Traveller Lost," which addresses mental health and suicide within the Traveller community.
Other related documentaries include "Stolen Babies," about women forced by the state to give up newborns, and "Britain's Forgotten Girls," examining decades of failure to protect girls exploited by drug gangs. "Red Flag" investigates online romance scams, "Stitched Up? Surgery in the Sun" looks at the risks of cosmetic surgery abroad, and "Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley" questions the helpfulness of viral health hacks.