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Pharmacists funded to spot signs of cancer in new community pharmacy pilot

Pharmacists will be funded to help diagnose and refer patients for appropriate further testing in a new community pharmacy pilot in all areas across the country.

Pharmacists will be funded to spot signs of cancer and refer patients for appropriate further testing in a new community pharmacy pilot in all areas across the country. Those with symptoms including a cough that lasts for three weeks or more, difficulty swallowing or blood in their urine will be referred direct for scans and checks without needing to see a GP if staff think it could be cancer. The NHS will also launch a new programme of genetic testing for BRCA mutations for people with Jewish heritage who are at higher risk of mutations, with up to one in 40

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