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Point-of-care testing in UK primary care: a survey to establish clinical needs.

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Our latest article has been published in the journal of Family Practice; read the full paper here: http://bit.ly/1MhyrOk

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Diagnostics for Early Cancer Detection Workshop (Exact Date TBC with participants)

Tuesday, 02 May 2023

This online workshop will provide the opportunity for developers of early cancer detection diagnostics to have focussed discussions with researchers from the NIHR Community Healthcare MIC and its strategic partners who have expertise in early cancer detection. Developers will receive immediate advice from the team, and we will discuss the potential to take technologies forward into joint funding applications.

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DECisions board game wins a prize!

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