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.
New image review tool for ultrasound practitioners
An image review tool has been developed to help the screening support sonographer working in antenatal screening to review ultrasound images of nuchal translucency and crown rump length.
New ‘all-in-one’ FASP handbook published
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Siobhan Alt, Rebecca Al-Ausi and Teresa Lardner, Posted on:
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
The newly updated handbook is now available in HTML format, making it easier to use and keep up to date.
New inherited metabolic disease (IMD) information leaflets have been published on GOV.UK
PHE has public information leaflets for all NBS conditions, including the IMDs, to support parents throughout screening and diagnosis.
Excellent new video underlines importance of attending NHS diabetic eye screening
A new short film emphasises the importance of attending regular diabetic eye screening (DES) for everyone living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Updated screening information for GPs and other primary care staff
Public Health England has updated its screening information for GPs and practice staff on GOV.UK.
A big thank you to NHS screening services
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Anne Stevenson, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
This blog thanks everyone working in the young person and adult screening programmes for the huge efforts made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Call for practitioners in neonatal and infant cardiology
The NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme is looking for practitioners in the field of neonatal and infant cardiology and cardiac surgery to review the NIPE heart screening pathway.
Cancer Research UK’s role in supporting health professionals on informed choice in NHS screening
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Rachael Ogley, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme
In this guest blog, CRUK explains how health professionals have an important role to play in supporting people to make an informed choice to access cancer screening.
NIPT rolls out to all areas of England as part of the existing NHS screening pathway for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome
All maternity providers across England are now offering non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) as part of the existing NHS screening pathway for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.
Lay members wanted for antenatal and newborn screening programmes research advisory committee
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Jess Tarrant, Posted on:
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
The research advisory committee (RAC) reviews applications to carry out research involving NHS screening programme participants or requiring access to screening data or samples.