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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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Cervical screening HPV test result research

Posted by: Emily McBride, Posted on: 5 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme
A close up of a lady, Emily McBride, smiling at the camera

A positive HPV test result has the potential to cause anxiety. This blog is about research taking place into how women feel about receiving such a result.

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Focusing on carers is helping to improve access to AAA screening for men with learning disabilities

Posted by: Lynda Pike, Posted on: 4 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Computer screen showing the 'AAA screening: reducing inequalities' publication on GOV.UK

The South Devon and Exeter AAA Screening Programme has worked to improve access for men with learning disabilities by focusing on the role of carers.

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What we blogged about in January 2019

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 1 February 2019 - Categories: General information
Different images used in PHE Screening blog articles during the month of January 2019 along with the question 'Did you miss any of our PHE Screening blog articles during January 2019?'

A round-up of what we blogged about during January 2019 for anyone who missed any of our articles.

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New HPV implementation guidance for cervical screening providers

Posted by: Elizabeth Rimmer, Posted on: 1 February 2019 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme
A computer screen showing the primary HPV screening implementation guidance on GOV.UK

We have published new guidance for local cervical screening providers on implementing high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing as the programme’s primary screening test.

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AAA screening annual data published for 2017 to 2018

Posted by: Jo Jacomelli, Posted on: 31 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Computer screen showing 2017 to 2018 AAA screening data publication on GOV.UK

We have published AAA screening data for England for the screening year 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

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Updated information on congenital heart disease published for parents

Posted by: Liane Powell, Posted on: 30 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
Front cover and page 3 of the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme congenital heart disease information leaflet for patients

Today, we have published the updated information fetal anomaly screening programme leaflet for parents about congenital heart disease.

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New mammography apprenticeship launches in London

Posted by: Jacquie Jenkins, Posted on: 29 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Breast Screening Programme
mammography apprenticeship students at St George's Hospital

A brand new mammography apprenticeship, the first of its kind in the country, has launched in London to help address a breast screening workforce shortage.

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New guidance for clinical nurse specialists working in breast screening

Posted by: Emma O'Sullivan, Posted on: 28 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Breast Screening Programme
Computer screen showing GOV.UK publication 'Breast screening: guidance for clinical nurse specialists'

We have published new guidance for clinical nurse specialists working in breast screening.

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Helping health visitors to make every contact count for screening and immunisation

Posted by: Michele Seddon and Angie McAlpine, Posted on: 24 January 2019 - Categories: Screening Quality Assurance Service
Timeline illustration detailing all the antenatal and newborn screening tests offered to pregnant women and newborn babies. In chronological order they are: diabetic eye screening for pregnant women with diabetes, antenatal sickle cell and thalassaemia screening, infectious diseases in pregnancy screening, fetal anomaly screening, newborn and infant physical examination, newborn blood spot screening and newborn hearing screening,

PHE screening and immunisation teams ran successful CPD sessions on antenatal and newborn screening for health visitors in Lancashire.

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Akhtar and Tim take on exciting new national roles in AAA screening

Posted by: Lisa Summers, Posted on: 21 January 2019 - Categories: NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Man on the left, Akhtar Nasim, next to quote saying: "There are exciting challenges ahead."

The NHS AAA Screening Programme has appointed Akhtar Nasim and Tim Hartshorne National Surgical Lead and National Imaging Lead respectively.

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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.

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