Sign up now for 2016 national diabetic eye screening conference
If you work in diabetic eye screening or have an interest in the programme then I suggest you save the following date in your diary: Friday 22 April.
Screening algorithms for trusts that merge in the sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening programme
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Cathy Coppinger, Posted on:
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NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
...definition for each laboratory, we collated several years’ worth of antenatal data on screen positive women (carriers). This was more fruitful than using the newborn data, as we had done...
Antenatal and newborn screening: sharing best practice across London
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Alison Fiddler, Posted on:
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service
All women and babies should have access to high quality antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
2016-17 service specifications published for NHS screening programmes
...services under section 7A of the National Health Service Act 2006. The new screening specifications include changes to the national programmes in 2016-17. The specifications are important reading for those...
Success of the new sonographer training package is set to continue
...I am confident this will improve standards overall. Sonographer, South West. The training was very valuable and well organised. Thank you. Sonographer, West Midlands. We’re now halfway through our programme...
Rigorous testing process ensures quality and safety of breast screening equipment
...process – technical and practical. The technical evaluation makes sure equipment gives consistently high quality images of the breast. As the screening test involves x-rays, it is also vital that...
AAA screening: getting together to share good practice across London
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Jan Yates and Modupe Omonijo, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
As regional head of the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) in London, I was delighted to host around 45 delegates at the capital’s first abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening networking and learning event on 27 November 2015.
UK NSC stakeholder conference: food for thought around table top discussions
...helpful in understanding the role of the UK NSC and improving stakeholder engagement? What does the UK NSC do well, presently, regarding stakeholder involvement? What practical steps could the UK...
Delivering accessible screening information to trusts
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Mike Harris, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
25 February 2016: Please note that the new easy read versions of Screening tests for you and your baby, which are featured in this blog post, have been temporarily withdrawn and are not currently available Every maternity trust in England …
Failsafe 'return of serve' ensures screening referrals are safe
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Nadia Permalloo and Lisa Summers, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service
...3. A referral is sent by Trust A to Trust B by email but not followed up any further 4. Mr. Jones does not receive an appointment to see the...