Linda Syson-Nibbs

Linda is a consultant in public health and head of the Midlands and East region screening quality assurance service.

Keeping up the momentum to tackle inequalities in screening – have we made a difference?

Jo Taylor and Linda Syson-Nibbs, 14 May 2019 - General information, Screening Quality Assurance Service

A year ago we launched the PHE Screening inequalities strategy. Please complete a short survey to tell us if it is having a positive impact.

Making screening more accessible for people with a severe mental illness

Linda Syson-Nibbs, 22 November 2018 - General information

This blog encourages providers and commissioners to think about how they can meet the needs of people with serious mental illness so they do not miss out on screening invitations.

Keeping up the momentum to tackle inequalities in screening

Jo Taylor and Linda Syson-Nibbs, 17 July 2018 - General information

We are moving the PHE Screening inequalities strategy forward with a series of actions and work streams.

The PHE Screening team

Public Health England (PHE) existed to protect and improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. It closed on 30 September 2021 and this blog is no longer updated.

Find out more about the implications for health screening in our Changes ahead for the national screening system blog article.

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• Changes ahead for the national screening system 30 September 2021
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