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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme

What to do if incorrectly assigned images are discovered in NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm and NHS diabetic eye screening

Images are taken of the aorta to check for swelling

Learning from incidents is important to help prevent future errors and reduce the risk of harm.

Fourth quarterly KPI data for 2019 to 2020 published

We have published the fourth and final set of quarterly key performance indicator (KPI) data for the 2019 to 2020 year.

NHS AAA screening information moving from print to digital

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Poster with links and QR codes signposting to AAA screening invitation leaflet

  We have blogged before about the need to reduce the use of printed leaflets by NHS screening services and make the most of digital information opportunities. PHE has been producing more and more online information about the NHS screening programmes and …

Easy read versions of AAA and diabetic eye screening letter templates now available

AAA and DES easy guides and easy read invitation letter templates laid out on a table.

We have published easy read versions of national screening invitation letter templates for the NHS-led abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening and diabetic eye screening (DES) programmes.

Third quarterly KPI data for 2019 to 2020 published

A computer screen with generic data being represented

PHE Screening has now published the third set of quarterly key performance indicator (KPI) data for the 2019 to 2020 year.