DHSC sets out updated guidance on when GPs should offer PSA testing

DHSC's updated guidance: don't routinely offer PSA tests to men without symptoms or a BRCA2 variant.

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DHSC sets out updated guidance on when GPs should offer PSA testing

Published 21 August 2026 · Referrals & hospital services

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In brief DHSC's updated guidance: don't routinely offer PSA tests to men without symptoms or a BRCA2 variant.

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