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.
We’re happy to help: how we’re supporting local services to use NIPE SMART
More than 80% of trusts in England are now using the NIPE SMART IT system for recording information relating to the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE).
New audio versions of screening leaflets for blind and partially sighted people
Nationally and locally we aim to make sure screening is equitable and accessible to all eligible populations, which is why we’ve published 7 new audio versions of national patient information screening leaflets.
Checks and audits to improve quality and reduce risks in sickle cell and thalassaemia screening
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Lucy Pylypiw, Posted on:
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NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
...find out if they’re at risk of having a baby with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia major, which are serious inherited blood conditions. This gives parents time to consider the...
A day in the life of a newborn hearing screener
...then get the support and advice they need right from the start. The test just takes a few minutes. A small soft-tipped earpiece being placed in the baby’s ear and...
A failsafe officer is for life, not just for Christmas
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Andrea Coleman, 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, Screening Quality Assurance Service
...wholeheartedly. So, with a new job description, personal specification and banding completed, we went out to advert. This was a success and attracted more than 50 applicants. We knew we’d...
What GPs need to know about the introduction of primary HPV testing in cervical screening
Cervical screening saves an estimated 5,000 lives a year by detecting abnormalities of the cervix early and referring women for effective treatment.
Could you support the new screener qualification?
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General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Last year, PHE Screening launched the level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners for non-professionally regulated staff working in the diabetic eye and abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programmes.
Warwick health screening module is exceptional
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Hannah Garnett, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
I’m Hannah Garnett, a local newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) manager. In this blog article I’m sharing my experience of completing the postgraduate health screening module at Warwick University, how it has helped me to review my work and how I have been …
No more PHE Screening blog articles until after election
In the coming weeks, you will notice that it’s much quieter than usual on the PHE Screening blog.
EQA (external quality assessment) in cervical screening: what's it all about?
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Philippa Pearmain, Posted on:
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NHS Cervical Screening Programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service
...National Portfolio Lead for Cervical Screening. This means I have responsibility for representing cervical screening within the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS). I thought it would be useful to explain...