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UK Sets Out Men’s Health Strategy With At-Home PSA Tests and Video Consults

Charities welcomed the plan as officials prepare rollout details.

Overview

  • The government’s strategy prioritizes prostate cancer, mental health and cardiovascular disease through staff training, research funding and pilots in male‑dominated workplaces.
  • Men on active surveillance for prostate cancer are slated to order home PSA blood tests via the NHS app, with availability targeted for 2027 subject to approval.
  • Video consultations with specialists will support prostate cancer monitoring to reduce barriers to follow‑up care.
  • A partnership with the Premier League’s Together Against Suicide initiative will focus on confronting stigma and promoting suicide prevention.
  • The plan includes £3.6 million over three years for community projects across England, with Prostate Cancer UK signaling readiness to work with the government and the NHS.