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Jun 2022
High street pharmacists to make cancer referrals
People in England with a long-standing continuous cough, difficulty with swallowing or blood in their urine, will soon be able to be referred for checks and scans by a pharmacist, rather than having to wait to see their GP.
The new pilot scheme aims to diagnose more cancers early, when there is a increased chance of a cure, and will see high street pharmacies funded to refer customers for the checks.
The NHS will also provide more “roaming trucks” to perform on-the-spot scans in the community. Lung-scanner vans in locations such as supermarket car parks and football stadiums, have already resulted in more people having checks.
Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, will tell the NHS ConfedExpo conference in Liverpool “We want to make it as easy as possible for those most at risk to get vital, lifesaving tests.
“These plans have the power to truly transform the way we find and treat cancer – and ultimately spare thousands of patients and their families from avoidable pain and loss.”
Dr Anthony Cunliffe of Macmillan Cancer Support, said “Doctors are nurses are working tirelessly to diagnose and treat the tens of thousands of people entering a very busy cancer care system.
“This pilot will give people the opportunity to access more trained professionals in their community to get symptoms investigated.”
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