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Screening key performance indicators: publication of quarter 4 2015 to 2016 data and other updates

We have published the key performance indicator (KPI) non-cancer screening data for the fourth quarter of 2015 to 2016 (1 January to 30 March 2016). The KPIs are used to measure how the NHS screening programmes are performing and aim …

New format to UK NSC consultations starts with 5 newborn blood spot conditions

John Marshall, 18 August 2016 - General information, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, UK National Screening Committee

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) makes recommendations on all aspects of population screening. We make recommendations on more than 100 conditions, including recommendations to screen for more than 30.

Accessible Information Standard: ensuring equal access to screening

Mike Harris, 15 August 2016 - General information

All organisations providing NHS care and / or adult social care must now follow the Accessible Information Standard in full.

PHE Screening helpdesk: the front door for screening enquiries

Andrianna Davis, 12 August 2016 - General information

Here at the PHE Screening helpdesk we aim to provide information and support to stakeholders and users of all our screening services.

How to register learners on new national screener qualification

Patrick Rankin, 10 August 2016 - General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme

On 1 April 2016 we launched the Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners.

New chair of UK National Screening Committee: I feel very honoured

Professor Bob Steele, 5 August 2016 - General information, UK National Screening Committee

I feel very honoured to have been appointed Chair of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).

How to write about risk: working to produce better public information on screening

Nick Johnstone-Waddell, 3 August 2016 - General information, UK National Screening Committee

I read an interesting article recently. In it, Dr Steven Hatch, a specialist in infectious diseases at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, writes about uncertainty in medicine and why patients – and doctors – need to get better at …

GPs: staying up to speed with cervical screening

Dr Jim McMorran, 27 July 2016 - General information, NHS Cervical Screening Programme

The 11 national screening programmes cover a wide variety of conditions, age ranges and screening tests.

Generating NHS numbers for easier screening in prisons

Lisa Summers, 22 July 2016 - General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme

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.

Evidence report highlights exciting year for UK NSC

Professor Anne Mackie, 19 July 2016 - General information, UK National Screening Committee

The 2015 to 2016 screening year – 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 – was particularly exciting and productive for the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).

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