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"GP's Should Adhere To Guidelines Over X-Ray Access" - Uni Report

A University of Northampton study proves that ease of access to X-rays leads to early diagnosis of lung cancer. It says GP's are not following NICE guidelines.

A University of Northampton study says there is a direct link between ease of access to X- rays and the early diagnosis of lung cancer, but it also says that GP’s often don’t follow NICE guidelines.

Reporter Elinor Cross meets David Beattie from Corby who has been treated for lung cancer. Stuart talks to Professor Jackie Campbell from the University of Northampton and to Paula Chadwick, the Chief Executive of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.

Also:

• Northants County Council says it’s roads maintenance budget is millions of pounds short
• the family of a Northampton couple facing extradition want the PM to "at least listen"
• Corby’s MP links crime in his constituency to the street lights switch-off
• lambing on a farm in the Welland Valley near Corby
• Age UK Northamptonshire run a sessions aimed at getting older people online
• Northampton Saints play at Sale in the Amlin Cup

3 hours

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  • Thu 3 Apr 2014 06:00

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