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The report authors highlighted inconsistency in the sanctions imposed on doctors, a chronic lack of training for tribunal members and poor support for victims and witnesses.

Antibiotics are used to treat the infection, which according to the Cleveland Clinic is curable if diagnosed and treated early but can also lead to chronic or recurring symptoms.

Risk is acute in adults 50 years of age or older and for those with chronic health conditions.

"They seem to show this sort of chronic underestimation. There's something about the fact that the signal isn't regular that means they stop too soon."

Cutting so many long-serving members of staff at a time of chronic under-performance on the pitch has been heavily criticised by many.