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GP Records, Serotonin & how we get cancer

Do you want to see your GP records at the touch of a button? James explores the benefits and risks of NHS England's plan to switch on this capability next week.

Do you want to see your GP records at the touch of a button? That’s the plan in England, but doctors warn us freely opening them up to everyone is not safe. And we’ll explore a study that’s transforming our understanding of how cancers develop and bring clarity to the confusion around antidepressants after a study showed low serotonin levels were not the cause of depression.

PRESENTER: James Gallagher
PRODUCER: Beth Eastwood

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28 minutes

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  • Tue 25 Oct 2022 21:00
  • Wed 26 Oct 2022 15:30

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