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"We would like red tape to be cut and the commissioners to listen to clinicians who really understand the impact on patient care," she added.

"The programmes are designed to yield breakthroughs that can be implemented at scale in collaboration with researchers, clinicians, as well as those in grassroots organisations."

Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test will improve the accuracy of diagnosis from 70% to more than 90% and want to see how that helps patients and clinicians.

Under the scheme, clinicians also record daily insights about a patient's health directly from families.

I asked Prof Zhong what he would advise clinicians and the public to take away from the latest findings.