Here is a round-up of all 9 Public Health England (PHE) screening blog posts from September 2020.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
AAA screening: making the most of digital opportunities
Support and next steps for local NHS AAA screening providers in making the transition to digital information.
Antenatal and newborn screening
Family origin questionnaire: future options for maternity service providers
Advice for antenatal screening providers on their options for replacing the national printed family origin questionnaire from spring 2021 onwards.
Newborn blood spot failsafe solution (NBSFS): log your calls with the customer portal
Using the online vFire customer portal is a convenient way for NBSFS users to log and track their calls.
Special care baby unit screening leaflet goes digital
The Screening tests for you and your baby: babies in special care units leaflet is updated in accessible digital format.
Update from the newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme
The NHS NIPE Screening Programme national team in PHE gives an update on important changes made during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Breast screening
Remote supervision of assistant practitioners could help to increase recruitment.
General information
What we are doing to reduce inequalities as English NHS screening programmes are restored
PHE Screening is providing expert advice on screening inequalities at a national level.
Guidance on sending screening text message reminders now available
Newly published guidance includes 30 principles for the effective use of text messaging within the NHS screening programmes.
UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC)
Your chance to suggest a new NHS screening programme
It's hard to believe it's been a year since the last annual call, but the UK NSC is once again open to ideas for new population screening programmes.
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