In Brief: Mavis Skeet has died

Mavis Skeet, the cancer patient who triggered a media storm about the state of the NHS last winter, has died. Mrs Skeet had her operation for throat cancer cancelled four times. Eventually, her condition became inoperable. Health secretary Alan Milburn promised an inquiry into her case, which has yet to ...

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