...been working closely with NHS England on the introduction of HPV primary screening in the cervical screening programme by 2020 to ensure this change will be safe, effective and sustainable....
Local screening coordinator praises sickle cell and thalassaemia genetic risk and counselling course. Bursaries are available for the next course in 2018.
We have updated our national guidance on counselling and referral for prenatal diagnosis for women and couples at risk of having a baby with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia major.
...and 31 March 2016, approximately 50% of women were screened by 10 weeks gestation (the acceptable level for this standard). Women in high prevalence areas were less likely to be...
...of an updated version of the antenatal laboratory handbook for the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia (SCT) Screening Programme. The updated antenatal laboratory handbook for the NHS Sickle Cell and...
This study day is for non specialist nurses, midwives and health visitors working in SCT screening in England. Accredited by the Royal College of Midwives, I am pleased to say we are able to provide funding for eligible participants.
...wanted to: hear examples of positive outcomes for affected children be put in touch with patient organisations who could find someone in the community to support them meet young people...
I’m the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Lead at Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital. For the past year I’ve been on secondment as national project lead for the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia (SCT) Screening Programme.
...NHS screening programmes are performing and aim to give a high level overview of programme quality. Highlights of the Q4 data The national performance of ID1 (antenatal infectious disease screening...
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