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Six in ten red flag cancer symptoms not referred through two-week wait, finds study
Six in ten red flag cancer symptoms not referred through two-week wait, finds study

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Long-awaited ‘one-stop-shop’ community diagnostics centre scheme to expand
Long-awaited ‘one-stop-shop’ community diagnostics centre scheme to expand

GPs will be

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NHSE sets ‘advice and guidance’ target in bid to curb GP referrals to hospital
NHSE sets ‘advice and guidance’ target in bid to curb GP referrals to hospital

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GPs told not to exclude women from cervical screening during review

GPs in Scotland

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GPs told not to exclude women from cervical screening during review
GPs need to ‘shift mindset’ to ‘lower threshold’ for cancer referral, says RCGP chair

GPs need to

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GPs need to ‘shift mindset’ to ‘lower threshold’ for cancer referral, says RCGP chair
Researchers identify vaccinated patient groups most at risk of serious Covid

Certain groups of

Researchers identify vaccinated patient groups most at risk of serious Covid
Better AI and receptionist training would boost early GP cancer diagnosis, MPs told

Improved artificial intelligence

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Better AI and receptionist training would boost early GP cancer diagnosis, MPs told
Oxford Covid jab technology has potential for treating cancer, claim researchers

The technology behind

Oxford Covid jab technology has potential for treating cancer, claim researchers
GPs must still ration blood tests despite emergency tube order, says NHS England

GPs must continue

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GPs must still ration blood tests despite emergency tube order, says NHS England
Government will not directly inform public about blood test tube shortages

Exclusive The Government

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Government will not directly inform public about blood test tube shortages
NHS England orders GPs to stop all blood tests not ‘clinically urgent’ until 17 September

NHS England has

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NHS England orders GPs to stop all blood tests not ‘clinically urgent’ until 17 September
BMA lobbying NHSE for QOF income protection during blood test shortage

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BMA lobbying NHSE for QOF income protection during blood test shortage
GPs fear financial losses and patient abuse due to blood test shortage

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GPs fear financial losses and patient abuse due to blood test shortage