AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBreast Cancer Referral Gap: New research from the University of Cambridge and the Institute of Cancer Research finds England’s NICE GP referral criteria miss up to 95% of women under 50 who will develop breast cancer within 10 years, largely because the rules lean heavily on family history; a broader risk model called BOADICEA flagged far more women, prompting calls for urgent guideline updates. Diabetes Foot Prevention: Montserrat has rolled out a standardised diabetic foot risk assessment tool after a review of 2020–2025 recorded 15 diabetes-related amputations; the traffic-light system is now used in community clinics and at Glendon Hospital to guide monitoring, treatment, and escalation. Medical Evacuation Talks: Montserrat’s government advanced emergency medical evacuation arrangements with Martinique, including access to specialist care and imaging at CHUM for time-critical conditions like major strokes, heart attacks, serious trauma, and critically ill children. Mental Health Service Trends: A six-year review presented at Montserrat’s Annual Research Day reports depression and psychotic disorders remain the top diagnoses, with rising new presentations and a growing share of children and adolescents among those assessed. Swine Disease Monitoring: SHIC and FFAR funded six new projects to strengthen swine disease preparedness, including better detection methods and new diagnostic sample approaches such as swine wastewater.
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