Millions will be able to sign up for ‘life-changing’ clinical trials through the NHS app
MILLIONS will be able to sign up for “life-changing” clinical trials through the NHS app.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to speed up access to ground-breaking treatments by making medical research studies available to join via smartphone.
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The move could slash trial set-up times from 250 days to 150 or fewer by next year.
Patients will receive push notifications from the app matching them to relevant studies based on their health data.
NHS Trusts will be ranked on trial performance.
Funding will be prioritised for the best.
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The moves are part of Mr Streeting’s Ten-Year Health Plan, due shortly.
He said: “The app will become the digital front door to the NHS.
“It will enable us to play our part in developing the medicines of the future.”
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