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Latest screening KPI data updates
Latest screening KPI data updates
Public Health England has published new data measuring how the 11 NHS screening programmes are performing.
SQAS and screening and immunisation teams share learning at away day
The North West Screening Quality Assurance Service, screening and immunisation teams and public health staff came together to share information and ideas at an away day in Preston.
Breaking down barriers to diabetic eye screening attendance
Team leader Iveta Olejkova and administration manager Agnes Bourke explain how the North Central London Diabetic Eye Screening Programme addresses the factors that cause people not to attend their screening appointments.
Lab support service helps ensure best practice in sickle cell and thalassaemia screening
Project lead Robyn Parsons explains how the UK National Haemoglobinopathy Reference Laboratory in Oxford has provided a dedicated sickle cell and thalassaemia laboratory support service for antenatal and newborn laboratories and other healthcare professionals involved in the NHS SCT Screening Programme since 2010.
Bowel cancer specialist screening practitioner course updated
Liverpool John Moores University’s specialist bowel cancer screening practitioner programme has been updated to reflect the latest developments in bowel cancer screening.
What are the most important questions for bowel cancer screening research?
Today, we launch a consultation exercise to ask health researchers and the public to submit their ideas for the most important research topics we should be considering in bowel cancer screening.
Our big day out in the world of an antenatal screening lab
PHE Screening helpdesk advisor Katy Parker describes her factfinding visit to an antenatal screening laboratory in Bolton.
New guidance for staff leading a breast screening service
Today we publish new guidance for staff involved in organising and leading local breast screening services.
Ensuring safe deliveries this Christmas in newborn blood spot screening
In the run up to Christmas last year one regional screening laboratory noticed they were receiving less blood spot samples than they were expecting, due to postage delays. Find out what measures are being put in place to avoid a repeat this year.
Did you miss any screening blogs in October 2018?
Have a quick look to see if you missed any of our October 2018 blogs.
Introducing 3 new faces to PHE screening
PHE Screening is delighted to welcome three new members of staff.