Screening & diagnostics

Promoting and implementing healthcare services.

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Screening & diagnostics

Service toolkit: Blood pressure checks

More pharmacies in England are getting involved in BP checks as part of the advanced service aiming to identify undiagnosed patients with hypertension and reduce health inequalities.

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On undiagnosed chronic conditions

A GP practice managing 10,000 patients may have more than 400 undiagnosed chronic conditions because of the pressures of dealing with Covid-19, according to a new study from Wales.

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Screen test

With GP appointments harder to access, many people are choosing to monitor their own health using screening tests.

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A third of patients have high blood pressure in pharmacy casefinding pilot

Over 110 patients received high or very high readings in pilot, says NHSE

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Running diagnostics in the pharmacy

Discover how such such services in the pharmacy go beyond a customer simply taking a test.

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New POCT guidance for community pharmacy

Outlines standards and safe environment required for use of point of care testing equipment.

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Analysis: Testing times for NHS screening programmes

Fewer people are attending the UK’s national health screening programmes. Is this an opportunity for pharmacy?

4 Min Article

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Scotland first in the world to deliver diabetes C-peptide test

The test can reveal whether a person has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

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Briefing: Pharmacy BP checks a lifeline

With stress levels rising, blood pressure screening in community pharmacies is more important than ever.

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Access to answers

Pharmacy-based diagnostic services continue to improve customers' accessibility to healthcare.

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