Sarissa Biomedical Translating biomedical research into everyday care

Sarissa Biomedical

Translating biomedical research into everyday care

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Winter Virus Dashboards: A Population Compass, Not a Personal Diagnosis
Public Health Surveillance

Winter Virus Dashboards: A Population Compass, Not a Personal Diagnosis

As UKHSA, NHS England and local systems publish winter respiratory data for 2026–27, patients and clinicians need to read the numbers at the right scale. Dashboards describe population pressure and trends; they cannot diagnose an individual cough, sore throat or sickness bug. This guide explains how to use the data sensibly when booking or attending a GP appointment.
The Pharmacy Front Door: What Must Be True Before Diagnostics Move to the High Street
Diagnostics and Primary Care

The Pharmacy Front Door: What Must Be True Before Diagnostics Move to the High Street

The 2026 push to place more biomarker testing and chronic disease monitoring in community pharmacies is attractive for access, but access is not the same as clinical readiness. This evidence-first analysis examines which tests are mature enough for everyday care, where validation and equity gaps remain, and how patients and clinicians should judge the next wave of pharmacy diagnostics announcements.