"A decision has been made to split off important public health services like screening, like immunisations, and have them dealt with by clinical commissioning groups and by NHS commissioning boards, " Dr Scally said.

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It must make the policyholder entirely responsible for all medical bills up to the amount of the deductible, with certain exceptions (such as for preventive services like cancer screening and prenatal care).

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"We would like to see screening introduced for all children before they leave school, " she explains.

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