Here is a round-up of each and every Public Health England (PHE) screening blog post published in February 2020. There were 15 in total.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
Changes to AAA screening technician reaccreditation
The way screening technicians’ scanning competence is tested is changing.
Breast screening
Radiographer recommends taking on role of director of screening
One consultant radiographer’s experience taking on the role of director of screening.
Making breast screening more accessible: views from British-Pakistani women
Researchers at the University of Manchester interviewed women from underserved populations to hear what the main barriers to attending breast screening were for them.
Bowel screening
Rolling out the new bowel cancer test kit via video
Bowel cancer testing made easier.
Cervical screening
New cervical screening guidance on call and recall administration published
We have published new guidance on administration good practice in the call and recall service.
Diabetic eye screening
World Health Organization recognises achievements of diabetic eye screening programme
Find out how the world vision report highlights the DES programme’s contribution to a reduction in treatable diabetic retinopathy.
Raising diabetic eye screening uptake in the LGBT community
Read about work on engaging the LGBT community in diabetic eye screening.
Fetal anomaly screening
CVS and aminocentesis leaflet updated and published in HTML
We have updated our chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis: information for parents resource and now published it in digital HTML format.
General information
Working together to tackle cancer screening inequalities in London
The Healthy London Partnership has been focusing on tackling health inequalities, including those in cancer screening.
Second quarterly KPI data for 2019 to 2020 published
We have published the second set of quarterly key performance indicator (KPI) data for the 2019 to 2020 year.
Newborn blood spot (NBS) screening
New checklist to reduce avoidable repeat tests
Find out how we’re working on avoiding repeat newborn blood spot screening tests, one maternity service at a time.
New standards for newborn blood spot screening
We have published revised standards and they will be implemented from 1 April.
Sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening
The importance of genetic counselling in sickle cell and thalassemia screening
An antenatal and newborn screening coordinator discusses the benefits of attending a genetic risk assessment and haemoglobinopathy counselling course.
SCT screening programme offering free study days
Find out how to register for an SCT screening programme update or specialist counsellor update.
Guyanese doctor inspired by NHS SCT screening programme
Read about how one doctor was inspired after learning about sickle cell and thalassaemia screening.
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