NICE and NHS England announce plan to enable innovative tech to be adopted quicker
NHS patients in England will benefit from faster access to the most innovative and cutting-edge medical technologies under new plans announced today (23 May).
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Home testing devices could increase the number of people diagnosed with sleep condition
Five home-testing devices to diagnose a silent sleep condition seriously harming the health of an estimated 2.5 million adults have been recommended by NICE in draft guidance.
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Tests could lead to fewer people having unnecessary chemotherapy after surgery for early breast cancer
More people with early breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy and therefore avoid the side effects associated with the treatment after tumour profiling tests were recommended by NICE.
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Improved deal signals NICE recommendation of sickle cell treatment voxelotor
Around 4,000 people with sickle cell disease could benefit from a new treatment recommended by NICE in final draft guidance.
