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  • Less screening, fewer cases: What our audiences should know about breast cancer rates

    In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) made controversial changes to breast cancer screening guidelines, recommending less frequent mammograms for women under 50. This shift raised concerns about potential increases in late-stage breast cancer diagnoses and more invasive surgical treatments. Despite concerns that the USPSTF guideline changes might lead to more advanced cancers,…

  • National Pulmonary Hypertension Audit, 15th Annual Report

    Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition which occurs at any age, has many causes, and often shortens life expectancy. In the UK, 7 centres are designated to diagnose and treat PH in adults, and 1 centre is designated for children. The National Audit of Pulmonary Hypertension (NAPH) is an audit of processes and outcomes and…

  • National Audit of Pulmonary Hypertension, 14th Annual Report

    Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition which occurs at any age, has many causes, and often shortens life expectancy. In the UK, 7 centres are designated to diagnose and treat PH in adults, and 1 centre is designated for children. The National Audit of Pulmonary Hypertension (NAPH) is an audit of processes and outcomes and…

  • Compendium – Emergency readmissions to hospital within 30 days of discharge

    The indicators presented measure the percentage of emergency admissions to any hospital in England occurring within 30 days of the last, previous discharge from hospital over the period 2013/14 to 2022/23.There are 4 datasets that include breakdowns by the following geographies: region, Office for National Statistics (ONS) area classifications, NHS England regions, local authority of…

  • National Audit of Pulmonary Hypertension, 13th Annual Report

    Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare disease which occurs at any age, has many causes, and often shortens life expectancy. In the UK, 7 hospitals are designated to diagnose and treat PH in adults, and 1 hospital for children. The National Audit of Pulmonary Hypertension is an audit of processes and outcomes and all 8…

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