The grieving parents of a man who died from cancer after he was denied face-to-face appointments 14 times are taking legal action against his GP surgery. ‘We are taking Combs Ford Surgery to court and we have reported the hospital to the [Parliamentary and Health Service] ombudsman.' Josie Spreadbury, whose son Jason died from cancer aged 55 after his GP surgery failed to see him face-to-face on 14 occasions, said: 'At every stage of his treatment, the system failed my son.' He was able to spend a short period at home before being sent back to West Suffolk Hospital for end-of-life care on July 14. His wife added: ‘Combs Ford Surgery let my son down.

Source: Daily Mail January 21, 2026 23:17 UTC