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COVID smear-test delays prompt calls for home HPV tests
As reported by BBC news, smear-test delays during lockdown have prompted calls for home-screening kits Cervical cancer screening has restarted across the UK – but keep reading
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Nearly 100,000 catching virus every day
As reported by BBC news, nearly 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, a major analysis suggests The study, by Imperial College London, keep reading
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NHS brands blood pressure study ‘potentially dangerous’
As reported by North Wales Live, a study into blood pressure has been labelled ‘potentially dangerous’ by the NHS as it suggests that exercise could keep reading
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HPV screenings more effective than smear tests, research shows
According to the BMJ, HPV screenings now prove more effective than smear tests Screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection works well in practice and keep reading
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More people miss out on smear results; NHS workers call for Capita to lose license
Medical professionals are calling for Capita to lose its license with the NHS, following the news that yet more thousands of people have failed to keep reading
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Diagnostic tests ordered by GPs trebles in 15 years
The number of diagnostic tests ordered by GPs has risen more than threefold in 15 years, costing the NHS at least £2.8bn per year GPs keep reading
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Delays in cervical screening results are causing concern
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on BBC.co.uk Due to a backlog in cases, some women are waiting up to 12 weeks to get results keep reading