Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
New diagnostic technologies recommended by NICE may soon allow GPs to identify endometriosis, potentially slashing long wait times for patients.
The obvious questions
Who recommended the new endometriosis tests?
NICE recommended the two technologies for endometriosis diagnosis.
Where will these tests be available?
The tests are to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales.
What is the current wait time for an endometriosis diagnosis?
According to The Telegraph, the wait for diagnosis is nine years.
The story so far
General practitioners in England and Wales will soon be able to offer two new tests to help diagnose endometriosis. This move follows a recommendation from NICE regarding the use of these technologies within the NHS.
Coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, and The Telegraph emphasizes that these rapid tests aim to reduce a diagnosis wait that currently lasts nine years. The Independent describes the development as a breakthrough that could revolutionize the treatment of the chronic condition.
Future developments depend on the rollout of these technologies across the NHS to make rapid endometriosis testing available at the GP level.
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The reporting (9)
- The endometriosis ‘hormone fingerprint’ that will pave the way for rapid diagnosis The Independent · 45d ago
- NICE recommends Endosure and Endotest diagnostics for endometriosis Fierce Biotech · 45d ago
- New endometriosis tests set to dramatically speed up diagnosis Sky News · 45d ago
- Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis BBC News · 45d ago
- Endometriosis ‘breakthrough’ could revolutionise treatment of chronic condition The Independent · 45d ago
- NICE recommends two technologies for endometriosis diagnosis Home | Digital Health · 45d ago
- New NHS tests to reduce nine-year wait for endometriosis diagnosis The Telegraph · 45d ago
- Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales The Guardian · 45d ago
- Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis BBC · 45d ago broke it first
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