Asbestos cancer operation cancelled 48 times Asbestos related cancer operation problems 27.11.2006 After having his appointment cancelled 48 times in a row, cancer patient Dennis Burke said the NHS was a shambles. Mr Burke, 68, who is in remission from bowel cancer, spent 14 months trying to get a consultation after his GP referred him to hospital: "What's the point in my GP telling me to go to hospital if I can't get an appointment? I have had to put up with 48 appointments with an NHS doctor being cancelled in a row. It is a disgrace."Mr Burke, who also has a degenerative spine condition and an asbestos related cancer, said the fiasco proved the system was failing. He added: "I paid taxes in the belief that when I needed help from the NHS and the state, it would be there. But it isn't. They blame patients for not turning up to hospital but the main reason people are missing appointments is because of the inefficient booking system."Mr Burke has received a letter apologising for the cancellations and blaming "difficulties with a new appointments system." Scarborough NHS Trust said: "Mr Burke has complained and it is being looked into."If you or someone you know has been neglected in any way by the NHS or your private medical service, our solicitors can help you take action. Fill in our online claims form for free advice. Press contact James Clarke Press Officer +44 (0)161 838 3169 Email James Related articles 15.02.2019Transgender Man Fights For Right To Be Recognised As Father On Child's Birth Certificate 15.02.2019Speaking To Suppliers And Anticipating Customer Trends Are Crucial When No-Deal Brexit Planning 14.02.2019Former Shipyard Worker Seeks Answers After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Is Linked To Asbestos 13.02.2019Woman Who Suffered Delayed Diagnosis Speaks Out After Trust Admits Errors 12.02.2019Another Set Of Dementia Friends Made At Irwin Mitchell's Chichester Office 12.02.2019Arbuthnot Commercial ABL Completes £12m Refinancing For R7M