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DHSC lauds benefits of single patient record ahead of debate

The NHS digital single patient record (SPR) could result in 20,000 fewer A&E visits in England per year and save £20m a year, says the UK government.

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Pharmacy First prescribing expanded to ease GP pressure

From the autumn, pharmacists in England will be able to prescribe a wider array of medicines under the Pharmacy First programme.

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Review advises against broad NHS prostate cancer screening

The UK's National Screening Committee has concluded that the harms of widespread prostate cancer screening would outweigh its benefits.

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WHO names three 'priority' Ebola drugs for trials

The WHO has named drugs from Regeneron, Mapp Bio, and Gilead that should be fast-tracked through trials to respond to the current Ebola outbreak.

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EpiWatch app detects major seizures with few false alarms

An Apple Watch patient monitoring app can help people with epilepsy reduce the risk of sudden death, with high sensitivity and a low false alarm rate.

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Philanthropic drive puts $140m behind strep A vaccine

A $140m fund launched by philanthropic group Coefficient Giving will try to find the first vaccine for Strep A, which kills 639,000 people a year.

DHSC lauds benefits of single patient record ahead of debate

Pharmacy First prescribing expanded to ease GP pressure

Review advises against broad NHS prostate cancer screening

WHO names three 'priority' Ebola drugs for trials

EpiWatch app detects major seizures with few false alarms

Philanthropic drive puts $140m behind strep A vaccine

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