Newborn blood spot screening cards are changing... the latest
New blood spot cards will start to be used from mid-October 2018.
What we blogged about in July/August 2018
Have a quick look through this blog to check you haven't missed anything crucial.
Cervical screening failsafe updated
Over the last few months we've been working hard to update and improve the existing cervical screening failsafe guidelines and screening services need to be aware of the updated requirements.
Small change improves early access to sickle cell and thalassaemia screening
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Louise Frost and Cathy Coppinger, Posted on:
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NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
...2018, the question ‘Do you know if you are a sickle cell or thalassaemia carrier?’ was added to the trust’s online self-referral form and it seems to be transforming early...
Where to find bowel cancer screening information
This blog is about the closing of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) extranet website.
Infectious diseases in pregnancy screening workshops announced
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Aileen Masson and Patricia Schan, Posted on:
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NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme
We are running a series of workshops about a review being carried out as part of the NHS infectious diseases in pregnancy screening programme.
New quality assurance e-learning screening modules
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Nadia Permalloo, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 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, Screening Quality Assurance Service
We've launched 3 e-learning modules aimed at our screening quality assurance service staff and the professional and clinical advisors who provide specialist expertise.
KPI data published for end of the 2017 to 2018 screening year
Today we have published the PHE Screening KPI data for the fourth quarter of 2017 to 2018 (1 January to 31 March 2018). The data is split into 2 publications: one for the antenatal and newborn (ANNB) KPIs and one for the young person and adult (YPA) KPIs.
Reviewing our screening resource cards for midwives
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Sheila Miller, 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
Information about replacing our credit card sized collection of plastic resource cards which support midwives in their conversations about screening with women and their families, to facilitate informed choices.
Level 3 screening diploma: what professionally regulated staff need to know
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Tsitsi Muchayingeyi, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Completion of the level 3 diploma is required for screeners who are not qualified healthcare professionals currently on a professional register. Qualified professionals working in the AAA or DES programmes only need to complete the units of the diploma that are relevant to their role.
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