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.

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 ...

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 ...