A REVOLUTIONARY cancer detection invention created by a former surgeon, could save thousands from dying unnecessarily. The LumenEye X1 reduces the need for patients to visit hospital for examination, after endoscopic screening was cut to 5% of normal activity across the NHS as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Invented by Fareed Iqbal from Nelson, a former surgeon with over 10 years’ experience of treating bowel cancer patients; is a unique handheld digital endoscope featuring a full HD camera which creates images and video of the lower gastrointestinal tract essential for accurate bowel cancer diagnosis. Currently in use at world renowned hospitals such as the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, LumenEye® X1 is also the world’s first digital endoscope which can be used outside of the hospital environment. The especially high quality of the images means that an examination can be carried out by nursing staff at GP offices and outpatient clinics who then re
Full list of 69 long Covid centres released by NHS England
Health bosses say patient referrals include those experiencing brain fog, anxiety, depression, breathlessness, fatigue and other debilitating symptoms
Around 186,000 people suffer problems for up to 12 weeks (Image: Getty Images)
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NHS releases list of 69 specialist centres for 186k people suffering from long Covid
Health bosses say patient referrals include those experiencing brain fog, anxiety, depression, breathlessness, fatigue and other debilitating symptoms
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Long covid clinic helping patients suffering from symptoms at Hull hospital
An England-wide network of specialist clinics helping people suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus has grown to more than 60 sites
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Hull is among those forming part of an England-wide network of specialist clinics helping people suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus, it has been announced.