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New NHS App Feature to Let Patients 'Play Part in Developing Future Medicines'
- The NHS App will now let patients browse and sign up for clinical trials, according to the Department for Health and Social Care .
- The initiative aims to reduce the average trial setup time from 250 days to 150 days by March 2026, DHSC stated.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized the role of citizens in contributing to the development of future medicines.
- Underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to participate in trials to ensure diverse participation in research.
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NHS to allow patients to sign up for clinical trials on app
Major update to NHS app will let patients sign up to trial cutting-edge treatments - The Mirror
Patients will have the chance to search for projects on their smartphone, giving them the chance to benefit first from potentially ground-breaking new treatments
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New NHS app feature to let patients 'play part in developing future medicines'
A new feature letting patients sign up for clinical trials is to be added to the NHS app in England.
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Signing up for clinical trials to be new feature on NHS App
Eventually the app will automatically match patients with studies based on their own interests and health data.
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NHS App to Help Patients Join Clinical Trials Faster
Patients will be able to find and sign up for clinical trials through the NHS App, as part of a wider plan to boost UK research participation.
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