More NHS patients in England to be treated in private clinics as PM seeks to reduce backlog

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  Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day

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  NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

  Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.
  
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  US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings

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  Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.
  
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