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Carers given valuable ME time
Brigg family history group for dedicated carers gets crucial cash boost
CARRY ON RESEARCHING: John Dawson, right, is joined by Family History Group members Les Barrett and Ray Pritchell. Picture: David Haber
THE future of a unique support group which provides a vital lifeline for carers has been saved thanks to a generous donation.
NICE Updates Guidance On The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Lung Cancer
NICE Updates Guidance On The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Lung Cancer
Main Category: Lung Cancer
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 27 Apr 2011 – 5:00 PDT
NICE has today published an update to its clinical guideline on diagnosing and treating lung cancer. The new recommendations replace those previously published in 2005.
NICE clinical guidelines are updated regularly so that recommendations take into account any important new information that has come to light since publication of the original recommendations. Since NICE published guidance on this condition in February 2005, new evidence has emerged about how to diagnose and treat lung cancer and therefore the guideline has been updated.
Minister’s actually listening to what patients want!
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today heard views from patients at the first listening event on NHS modernisation exclusively for patients.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today also met staff and patients at a listening event at a GP consortium.