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.
What we blogged about in May 2019
A round-up of every screening blog we published in May 2019!
Updated national diabetic eye screening standards published
The NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme has published revised national pathway standards that apply to all data collected from 1 April 2019 onwards.
Is elevated fetal haemoglobin a cause for concern in antenatal screening?
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NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
The sickle cell and thalassaemia screening support service provides advice on when antenatal screening results involving a raised level of Hb F, the fetal version of haemoglobin, should be followed up.
Raising awareness of HPV – a view from Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
This is the second in a series of blogs we're running by Rob Music, chief executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. The focus of this one is on raising awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) with the upcoming roll-out of HPV primary screening.
Julie retires with happy memories and satisfaction at impact of screening
Julie retires after 5 years leading the Newborn Blood Spot Failsafe Solution (NBSFS) project.
Short film aims to reduce barriers to AAA screening attendance for men with learning disabilities
The Dorset and Wiltshire AAA Screening Service has developed a short film, available to view on YouTube, to explain the screening process.
Digital information opportunities ahead
Moving towards digital methods for providing screening information presents an opportunity for us to be innovative and add value to local screening services.
e-Learning for AAA screeners and clinical skills trainers updated
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
We have refreshed and updated the 2 national e-learning units for screeners in the NHS AAA Screening Programme.
New e-learning on newborn blood spot samples
We’ve launched a new e-learning module on blood spot screening samples that explains what could happen if a baby has a poor quality sample. Check it out today!
Make sure your leaflets do not get lost in the post
Simple guidance for local screening services that place orders for national leaflet deliveries to ensure stock does not go missing or undelivered.