Number of patients of a private clinic possibly exposed to tuberculosis and HIV . Clinic routinely uses single - use saline bags and bottles . Staff told inspectors it was ` ` common practice '' everywhere ; inspectors disagreed . Nearly 5,700 former patients will be treated , offered free blood tests .
Thousands of patients of a urology clinic possibly exposed to hepatitis and HIV . Clinic routinely reused single-use saline bags and tubing . Staff told inspectors it was `` common practice '' everywhere ; inspectors disagreed . Nearly 5,700 former patients will be contacted , offered free blood tests .