Heartlands Hospital: delays processing GP biochemistry samples
UHB warned of delays at Heartlands affecting turnaround times and some results, such as potassium and phosphate.
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SAFE-D study: blood test for early pancreatic cancer in new type 2 diabetes
Practices are invited to join a study of the Avantect blood test in people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It starts mid-September in the West Midlands.
BSol GP cancer education webinar, 8 September
The latest cancer pathways and initiatives for primary care, chaired by Dr Kulbir Tajuria.
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.
Pancreatic cancer in primary care webinar, 4 November
West Midlands Cancer Alliance and Pancreatic Cancer UK webinar on recognising pancreatic cancer symptoms and referral.
Update to the NHS Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Service: general practice referrals for clinic blood pressure checks
The pharmacy hypertension case-finding service changes from 3 September 2026, affecting GP referrals for clinic blood pressure checks.
Significant variation in A&G pathways must be addressed: RCGP responds to HSSIB report
Responding to HSSIB's interim report, the RCGP says wide variation in Advice and Guidance pathways must be tackled.
Advice and guidance ‘contributed to patient harm’, NHS safety investigation finds
A national safety investigation found Advice & Guidance contributed to patient harm and delayed diagnoses.
A&G initiatives have potential to support patient care but need to work for everyone involved
On two surveys of GPs and consultants, the RCGP says A&G can help patients but must work for everyone involved.
GPs estimate quarter of patient referrals now returned as unsolicited advice and guidance
GPs estimate a quarter of their referrals come back as unsolicited Advice & Guidance.