700 days with a catheter, seven months waiting for 'urgent priority' cancer care

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An 82-year-old man named David has spent 700 days using a catheter. He has been waiting seven months for cancer care that was labeled as an urgent priority. David reports that he has tried to get updates from Southland Hospital multiple times. His emails and voicemail messages have remained unanswered.

David, who is 82, says he's repeatedly sought updates from Southland Hospital about his planned operation but has been met with unanswered emails and voicemail messages.

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