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Roll-out of IT system to collect newborn outcome data begins in earnest

Posted by: Cathy Coppinger, Posted on: 7 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
A man on the left hand side, Professor David Rees next to his quote: "The new system should make it much easier for babies to be referred into clinics."

Newborn screening laboratories have started to use a new IT system that provides oversight of screen-positive babies from screening to specialist care.

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Sign up now for 2019 national diabetic eye screening conference

Posted by: Patrick Rankin, Posted on: 6 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
A man on the left hand side, Professor Roy Taylor, and his quote: 'Changing beliefs about the reversible nature of type 2 diabetes has been a challenge'

The NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is again joining forces with the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) in April to hold the sixth national diabetic eye screening conference on Friday 12 April 2019.

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Cervical screening HPV test result research

Posted by: Emily McBride, Posted on: 5 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme
A close up of a lady, Emily McBride, smiling at the camera

A positive HPV test result has the potential to cause anxiety. This blog is about research taking place into how women feel about receiving such a result.

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Focusing on carers is helping to improve access to AAA screening for men with learning disabilities

Posted by: Lynda Pike, Posted on: 4 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Computer screen showing the 'AAA screening: reducing inequalities' publication on GOV.UK

The South Devon and Exeter AAA Screening Programme has worked to improve access for men with learning disabilities by focusing on the role of carers.

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What we blogged about in January 2019

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 1 February 2019 - Categories: General information
Different images used in PHE Screening blog articles during the month of January 2019 along with the question 'Did you miss any of our PHE Screening blog articles during January 2019?'

A round-up of what we blogged about during January 2019 for anyone who missed any of our articles.

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New HPV implementation guidance for cervical screening providers

Posted by: Elizabeth Rimmer, Posted on: 1 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme
A computer screen showing the primary HPV screening implementation guidance on GOV.UK

We have published new guidance for local cervical screening providers on implementing high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing as the programme’s primary screening test.

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AAA screening annual data published for 2017 to 2018

Posted by: Jo Jacomelli, Posted on: 31 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Computer screen showing 2017 to 2018 AAA screening data publication on GOV.UK

We have published AAA screening data for England for the screening year 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

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Updated information on congenital heart disease published for parents

Posted by: Liane Powell, Posted on: 30 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
Front cover and page 3 of the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme congenital heart disease information leaflet for patients

Today, we have published the updated information fetal anomaly screening programme leaflet for parents about congenital heart disease.

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New mammography apprenticeship launches in London

Posted by: Jacquie Jenkins, Posted on: 29 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Breast Screening Programme
mammography apprenticeship students at St George's Hospital

A brand new mammography apprenticeship, the first of its kind in the country, has launched in London to help address a breast screening workforce shortage.

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New guidance for clinical nurse specialists working in breast screening

Posted by: Emma O'Sullivan, Posted on: 28 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Breast Screening Programme
Computer screen showing GOV.UK publication 'Breast screening: guidance for clinical nurse specialists'

We have published new guidance for clinical nurse specialists working in breast screening.

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