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Many said there had been shortages of medical equipment such as speculums, emergency adrenaline, ECG patches, forceps and gloves due to "constantly unpaid invoices", which they claimed had resulted in some appointments being cancelled.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

Research commissioned by the charity suggests most women do not know they can make the test easier by asking for longer appointments, smaller speculums, or move to more comfortable positions.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

BBC Wales has also been told there have been difficulties obtaining supplies like wound packs and speculums, and that clinics had been cancelled, causing patient backlogs.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

She also practiced ultrasound techniques and used speculums, swabs and local anesthetic to prepare patients.

From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2022

Shut our eyes against them, and we are merely nicely- constructed speculums, which reflect the beauties of nature, but enjoy none.'

From Thaddeus of Warsaw by Porter, Jane