7 years of newborn hearing screening data
...have their baby's hearing tested shortly after birth. Early identification gives babies a better 'life chance' of developing speech and language skills and of making the most of social and...
Search results for FASP language
New and improved look to screening standards for all 11 national screening programmes
...screening programme: standards – changing some of the terminology in keeping with our approach to use more acceptable language, for example, ‘cases’ to ‘babies’ Infectious diseases in pregnancy screening: standards...
New guidance for AI in screening
Posted by:
Dr Kevin Dunbar, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Breast Screening Programme, UK National Screening Committee
...refers to a range of activities that computers can do, where they think and learn in a similar way to humans. It includes things like: understanding human language learning how...
Latest data from the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service
...make strides to improve knowledge and with that, improve prevention, care and treatment of congenital anomalies. Some minor changes were made to this blog after publication for consistency of language...
Reviewing quality and performance helps improve outcomes for babies with hearing loss
...by phone the day before the appointment and makes sure language line is easily accessible in all locations. Collaborative working supports continuous improvement Collaborative working continues to impact positively on...
Tackling breast and cervical screening inequalities in Merseyside
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Marie Coughlin, Posted on:
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NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme
...who filled in an evaluation form, 91% were women and 47% had Arabic as their first language. Overall cervical screening results Cervical screening coverage increased in 3 of the 6...
We’ve updated our easy read guide to cervical screening
...sure communication is as clear as it can be using simple language, avoiding long words and long sentences offering a ‘pre-visit’ – they can be very reassuring showing women the...
Special guest blog for bowel cancer awareness month
...the leaflets increase accessibility for people with learning disabilities and other ‘harder to reach’ audiences, such as those whose first language isn’t English. Workforce capacity The 2 key tests to...
Tackling screening inequalities in BAME communities
Posted by:
Zoraida Colorado, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme
...or information related to health arrive through the post, many of these people need help understanding. Even when people receive a letter in a language they can understand, they might...
Angela’s masterclass to understanding screening is still going strong
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Mike Harris, Posted on:
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General information, UK National Screening Committee
...of the day, participants said: Learning about all the screening programme pathways. Importance of the use of language. Case studies encouraged us to look at different viewpoints. Screening isn’t perfect....