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Calling all AAA screening nurse specialists
The NHS AAA Screening Programme is holding an all-day event for nurse specialists on 19 September.
Lisa Summers
Lisa Summers has worked in screening since 2009 when she set up a local Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (Central England) after working in general management for the same acute Trust since 1996.
She is now employed by Public Health England as national programme manager for the NHS AAA Screening Programme in England. Lisa is an enthusiastic outgoing manager who relishes the day to day challenges of her role and collaborative working with colleagues in the other 10 screening programmes.
Lisa lives in Market Bosworth and enjoys walking and socialising when not running around organising her two young children!
Addressing inequalities in AAA screening
Today, in association with our colleagues in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, we have launched guidance for AAA screening providers, commissioners and other stakeholders on sharing learning and good practice in reducing barriers to attendance.
Gerry takes over national AAA screening research role
Professor Gerard Stansby has been appointed national research lead for the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
New date for AAA clinical skills trainer event
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme has announced the new date for its clinical skills trainer networking day. The re-scheduled event will take place on Friday 27 April 2018 and will be held in central London from 10.30am …
Clinical skills trainers: register now for national AAA screening event
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme is delighted to confirm that we will be hosting a networking day aimed specifically at clinical skills trainers (CSTs) on 2 March 2018.
Date set for 2018 AAA screening national networking day
We will be holding our next annual national AAA screening networking day on 27 June 2018.
Jonothan honoured at AAA screening networking event
More than 100 abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening professionals attended this year’s national AAA screening networking event.
Generating NHS numbers for easier screening in prisons
Back in September I wrote a blog post explaining how local abdominal aortic aneurysm screening (AAA) programmes can obtain NHS numbers when screening men in prisons.
Key performance indicators drive improvements in AAA screening performance
We use key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and drive improvements in the NHS screening programmes.
Going the extra mile to provide equitable AAA screening service
NHS Screening Programmes offers screening to all eligible patients within a defined population. However, ensuring equality of access to services for patient groups with specific needs can be challenging.