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End of treatment bells in cancer wards: sound of hope or upsetting jangle?

Ringing a bell to mark the end of cancer treatment is becoming more common in the NHS, but not everyone welcomes it

Nick Evans
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Picture of a boy ringing a bell to mark the end of his cancer treatment. Such ringing of bells is becoming more common in the NHS, though some patients object to it.

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