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Changes ahead for the national screening system

Changes ahead for the national screening system

Details of changes to the national screening system from 1 October, due to the closure of Public Health England.

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New sickle cell and thalassaemia counselling resource published

Posted by: Jamili Miah, Posted on: 1 October 2020 - Categories: NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
Counsellor looking at couple who are looking at each other seriously and holding hands

New sickle cell and thalassaemia counselling knowledge and skills resource launched.

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Guidance on sending screening text message reminders now available

Posted by: Jo Taylor, Posted on: 28 September 2020 - Categories: General information
Two older people checking their mobile phones

Newly published guidance includes 30 principles for the effective use of text messaging within the NHS screening programmes.

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What we are doing to reduce inequalities as English NHS screening programmes are restored

Posted by: Katie Johnson, Posted on: 25 September 2020 - Categories: General information

PHE Screening is providing expert advice on screening inequalities at a national level.

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Changing technology enables remote supervision of assistant practitioners working on NHS breast screening mobile vans

Posted by: Jacquie Jenkins, Posted on: 22 September 2020 - Categories: NHS Breast Screening Programme

Remote supervision of assistant practitioners could help to increase recruitment.

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Special care baby unit screening leaflet goes digital

Posted by: Liane Powell, Posted on: 16 September 2020 - Categories: NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Sampole of blood being taken for newborn blood spot screening

Screening tests for you and your baby: babies in special care units publication updated in accessible digital format.

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Your chance to suggest a new NHS screening programme

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 15 September 2020 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

It's hard to believe it's been a year since the last annual call, but the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is once again open to ideas for new population screening programmes.

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What we blogged about in August 2020

Posted by: Jonny Fertray, Posted on: 8 September 2020 - Categories: General information

A round-up of all Public Health England (PHE) screening blog posts published in August 2020.

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Family origin questionnaire: future options for maternity service providers

Posted by: Amanda Hogan, Posted on: 7 September 2020 - Categories: NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme

Antenatal screening providers should be developing plans to replace the national printed family origin questionnaire from spring 2021 onwards.

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Newborn blood spot failsafe solution: log your calls with the customer portal

Posted by: Robyn O’Loughlin, Posted on: 4 September 2020 - Categories: NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme
A desktop computer with the newborn blood spot failsafe solution IT system displayed on the screen.

Using the online vFire customer portal is a convenient way for NBSFS users to log and track their calls.

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AAA screening: making the most of digital opportunities

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 3 September 2020 - Categories: NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Digital version of medium AAA screening result leaflet on a smartphone screen

Support and next steps for local NHS AAA screening providers in making transition to digital information.

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Public Health England (PHE) existed to protect and improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. It closed on 30 September 2021 and this blog is no longer updated.

Find out more about the implications for health screening in our Changes ahead for the national screening system blog article.

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