Supporting women with learning disabilities to access breast screening
We've published new national guidance and information to help local breast screening providers support women with learning disabilities.
NHS Breast Screening Programme
Latest screening KPI data updates
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General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
Public Health England has published new data measuring how the 11 NHS screening programmes are performing.
New guidance for staff leading a breast screening service
Today we publish new guidance for staff involved in organising and leading local breast screening services.
Introducing 3 new faces to PHE screening
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NHS Breast Screening Programme
PHE Screening is delighted to welcome three new members of staff.
Looking after the health of our mammography workforce
We have published new good practice guidance for ergonomics in breast screening mammography for employers and employees.
Guide to 2018/19 screening specifications
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General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
NHS England has published the 2018 to 2019 service specifications - important reading for those involved in the commissioning and provision of screening services in England.
New guidance for breast screening services on recording vacuum-assisted excisions
The NHS Breast Screening Programme has published new guidance on recording vacuum-assisted excisions, aimed at screening office staff, pathologists and healthcare staff who carry out the procedures.
Tackling screening inequalities in Merseyside
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NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme
Between 2014 and 2017 Marie Coughlin was the lead officer for the Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan. She shares how she helped raise awareness of screening, particularly within vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
Sloane has a new home
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NHS Breast Screening Programme
Today we launch the new website for the Sloane Project.
Attracting mammographers back into screening
PHE Screening is supporting a national campaign to bring out-of-practice radiographers back into their profession as mammographers in the NHS Breast Screening Programme.