National event highlights latest AAA screening research
Well over 100 people involved in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening throughout the UK took part in a national research day in Leicester.
Mike Harris
Mike is a publications and information manager and inequalities project manager for PHE. He has worked in roles supporting the national NHS screening programmes since 2010.
Sign up now for 2017 national diabetic eye screening conference
The NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is again joining forces with the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) in April to hold the fourth national diabetic eye screening conference.
Braille is just one of many ways we can make information accessible to people with sight loss
Today (4 January) is World Braille Day, which is celebrated annually on the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille.
Make sure you do not run out of screening leaflets over Christmas
Informed choice is one of the most important principles at the heart of screening.
New translated versions of newborn screening leaflets available
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NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
We aim to ensure NHS screening programmes are equally accessible to everyone who is eligible for testing.
New national diabetic eye screening patient information leaflet published
The NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme offers everyone aged 12 or over who has diabetes an annual screening test for diabetic retinopathy.
Information sessions support men on AAA screening surveillance programme
Providing information and support to surveillance patients is one of the most important responsibilities of local abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening services.
Study finds AAA screening is effective and cost effective
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is effective and cost effective in detecting and treating men with AAAs.
Accessible Information Standard: ensuring equal access to screening
All organisations providing NHS care and / or adult social care must now follow the Accessible Information Standard in full.
Expert group will ensure easy read screening information is fit for purpose
Developing easy read information isn’t easy. That’s why we’ve set up a new group to look at how to develop high quality national easy read information about screening.