Health officials are exploring a “single, trusted national home-testing capability” that focuses on seven areas of medicine. Cholesterol checks, tests for liver function and sexually transmitted ...

The NHS is considering a new HomeTest service allowing patients to order, complete, and receive results for at-home diagnostic tests through its app, with a basic version targeted for April 2026.

Women in England who have consistently missed their cervical screening appointments will soon be offered the option of performing DIY tests at home, in a significant move aimed at boosting uptake and ...

Patients could be asked to test at home for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and cholesterol levels – among other tests usually carried out in general practice – by the next financial year. NHS England ...