AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEarlier Cancer Detection: More than 20,000 patients at 200 GP surgeries in England will be offered blood tests screening for signs of 13 cancers, in an £8.5m trial assessing whether the tests can help GPs identify who needs urgent investigation. Children’s A&E: The NHS plans to roll out a new early-warning system to help staff spot seriously ill children faster, following the death of two-year-old Finlay after hours in an A&E corridor. Forever Chemicals: UKHSA is testing blood and urine samples to establish how much PFAS people in England are exposed to; initial findings are expected in 2027. Child Health: New figures show 11% of children in England are obese by their first year of primary school, with deprivation linked to widening gaps. NHS Treatment: The health service has delivered one million more scans, while a breast cancer drug that can extend life is now available on the NHS. Inhaler Innovation: Scottish medtech firm 1nhaler has raised £2.2m to develop a cardboard salbutamol inhaler, with a small clinical trial planned ahead of a targeted 2027 regulatory filing.
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