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.
Changes to NIPE programme standards and handbook
Revisions to two NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) screening programme clinical guidance documents have been published.
Newborn blood spot screening guidance update
We’ve updated our guidance on offering newborn blood spot (NBS) screening to movers in under a year of age without available results.
The guidance is changing because 3 out of the 4 UK countries now offer NBS screening for all 9 conditions recommended by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).
Actions for newborn screening providers due to child health changes
Posted by:
Clare Jones, Posted on:
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NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Reorganisation of child health information services might cause issues with newborn screening IT systems if local checks are not in place.
My 30 years in screening, a personal journey involving hypnotic dancing, Mickey Mouse ears and Lancaster bombers
Lindsay Kimm reflects on her 30 years of working in population screening programmes.
What PHE Screening blogged about in March 2018
A list of every blog issued in March 2018.
New guidance for cervical screening provider leads
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Elizabeth Rimmer and Philippa Pearmain, Posted on:
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NHS Cervical Screening Programme
PHE has published guidance describing the role and responsibilities of cervical screening provider leads.
Log on to order leaflets from our new national print supplier
Local screening providers can start ordering from new national print provider APS Group via its online ordering portal.
Updated screening standards for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes
We have published updated screening standards for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP).
Gerry takes over national AAA screening research role
Professor Gerard Stansby has been appointed national research lead for the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Fetal anomaly screening programme standards report updated
We've made some changes to the 2015 to 2016 data report for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.