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Age- and sex-adjusted advice on a routine blood test.

HELP Flag alerts clinicians to a raised platelet count that might need investigation.

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The HELP Flag Pathway project is funded by SBRI Healthcare and brings together researchers, Cancer Alliances, NHS Clinicians and the public to evaluate and scale the use of HELP Flag across GP practices and laboratories. We aim to support earlier cancer detection in primary care and improve outcomes for patients.

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Clinicians

HELP Flag is a new alert on blood test results which flags patients aged 60+ with raised platelet counts..

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Patients

The HELP Flag highlights when a higher platelet count may need a bit more attention, based on your age and sex, and it currently applies to adults aged 60 and over..

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