Healthwatch England says mistakes mean some patients are refused care or given drugs they do not need
Almost one in four patients in England have found mistakes in their medical records such as errors over their illness, drugs they have taken or treatment they have received.
The blunders have led to patients missing out on diagnostic tests or treatment, being refused care or being given medication they did not need, research by an NHS watchdog has found.
26% related to personal details such as name or date of birth.
16% involved medication a patient had taken.
9% of errors incorrectly listed a patient as having had a particular illness
9% said a patient had taken specific drugs to treat an ailment.
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