2016 – Page 7 – PHE Screening

Screening key performance indicators: publication of quarter 4 2015 to 2016 data and other updates

We have published the key performance indicator (KPI) non-cancer screening data for the fourth quarter of 2015 to 2016 (1 January to 30 March 2016). The KPIs are used to measure how the NHS screening programmes are performing and aim …

Updates to test and training system benefit diabetic eye screening providers

Shelley Widdowson and Patrick Rankin, 23 August 2016 - NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

We have been doing a lot of work to improve the quality and consistency of grading in the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.

New film can help ensure equal access to bowel scope screening

John Davy, 22 August 2016 - NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Bowel scope screening helps reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer.

New format to UK NSC consultations starts with 5 newborn blood spot conditions

John Marshall, 18 August 2016 - General information, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, UK National Screening Committee

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) makes recommendations on all aspects of population screening. We make recommendations on more than 100 conditions, including recommendations to screen for more than 30.

Study finds AAA screening is effective and cost effective

Mike Harris, 17 August 2016 - NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is effective and cost effective in detecting and treating men with AAAs.

Accessible Information Standard: ensuring equal access to screening

Mike Harris, 15 August 2016 - General information

All organisations providing NHS care and / or adult social care must now follow the Accessible Information Standard in full.

PHE Screening helpdesk: the front door for screening enquiries

Andrianna Davis, 12 August 2016 - General information

Here at the PHE Screening helpdesk we aim to provide information and support to stakeholders and users of all our screening services.

How to register learners on new national screener qualification

Patrick Rankin, 10 August 2016 - General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme

On 1 April 2016 we launched the Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners.

Revised diabetic eye screening national pathway standards published

Jo Jacomelli, 9 August 2016 - NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

We have published the revised national pathway standards for the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.

New online reporting system for HIV screening outcome data

Sharon Webb, 8 August 2016 - NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme

The IDPS programme commissions the team at the Population, Policy and Practice Programme at the University College London (UCL) Institute of Child Health to collect screening outcome data on HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.

Screening key performance indicators: publication of quarter 4 2015 to 2016 data and other updates

Updates to test and training system benefit diabetic eye screening providers

New film can help ensure equal access to bowel scope screening

New format to UK NSC consultations starts with 5 newborn blood spot conditions

Study finds AAA screening is effective and cost effective

Accessible Information Standard: ensuring equal access to screening

PHE Screening helpdesk: the front door for screening enquiries

How to register learners on new national screener qualification

Revised diabetic eye screening national pathway standards published

New online reporting system for HIV screening outcome data

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