Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
New diagnostic technologies recommended by NICE may significantly reduce the current nine-year wait for endometriosis diagnosis in the UK.
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NICE recommended the Endosure and Endotest diagnostics for endometriosis. These two tests were set to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales to speed up diagnosis.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Who recommended the new tests?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Where will these tests be available?
The tests will be available on the NHS in England and Wales.
What is the current wait time for an endometriosis diagnosis?
According to The Telegraph, the wait is currently nine years.
The story so far
General Practitioners in England and Wales will soon be able to offer two new tests to help identify endometriosis. These technologies have been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and will be made available through the NHS.
Coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, and The Telegraph emphasizes the potential for these rapid tests to revolutionize treatment and shorten the existing nine-year diagnostic delay. The Independent describes the development as a breakthrough for the chronic condition.
Future developments depend on the rollout of these technologies within NHS services in England and Wales to facilitate faster spotting of the condition.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 48d ago.
The reporting (8)
- The endometriosis ‘hormone fingerprint’ that will pave the way for rapid diagnosis The Independent · 49d ago
- New endometriosis tests set to dramatically speed up diagnosis Sky News · 49d ago
- NICE recommends Endosure and Endotest diagnostics for endometriosis Fierce Biotech · 49d ago
- Endometriosis ‘breakthrough’ could revolutionise treatment of chronic condition The Independent · 49d ago
- NICE recommends two technologies for endometriosis diagnosis Home | Digital Health · 49d ago
- New NHS tests to reduce nine-year wait for endometriosis diagnosis The Telegraph · 49d ago
- Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales The Guardian · 49d ago
- Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis BBC · 49d ago
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