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.
Rigorous testing process ensures quality and safety of breast screening equipment
...process – technical and practical. The technical evaluation makes sure equipment gives consistently high quality images of the breast. As the screening test involves x-rays, it is also vital that...
AAA screening: getting together to share good practice across London
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Jan Yates and Modupe Omonijo, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
As regional head of the Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) in London, I was delighted to host around 45 delegates at the capital’s first abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening networking and learning event on 27 November 2015.
UK NSC stakeholder conference: food for thought around table top discussions
...helpful in understanding the role of the UK NSC and improving stakeholder engagement? What does the UK NSC do well, presently, regarding stakeholder involvement? What practical steps could the UK...
Delivering accessible screening information to trusts
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Mike Harris, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, 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
25 February 2016: Please note that the new easy read versions of Screening tests for you and your baby, which are featured in this blog post, have been temporarily withdrawn and are not currently available Every maternity trust in England …
Failsafe 'return of serve' ensures screening referrals are safe
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Nadia Permalloo and Lisa Summers, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service
...3. A referral is sent by Trust A to Trust B by email but not followed up any further 4. Mr. Jones does not receive an appointment to see the...
Why good quality blood spot samples are vital for screening results
...for referral, meaning the case would have been missed. Thankfully, in this instance, sample procedures were followed effectively and efficiently. Both the initial sample and the repeat sample were taken...
Getting ready for the end of rubella screening in pregnancy in England
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Sharon Webb, Posted on:
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NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, UK National Screening Committee
...updating other resources, including website content, working collaboratively with our information and education team. Workshops are planned in early March, alongside PHE’s Immunisation and National Infections Service teams, to provide...
A poem of persuasion to pursue participation in our PHE Screening poll
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New reports will help improve grading of diabetic eye screening images
Graders are essential to the success of diabetic eye screening (DES). We rely on their expertise to detect sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy early in order to prevent sight loss.
Tracking each step of the antenatal screening pathway
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Nadia Permalloo and Siobhan O’Callaghan, Posted on:
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Screening Quality Assurance Service
...thalassaemia (SCT) screening test results should be reported within three working days of sample receipt in the laboratory more than 99% of Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s screening test results in...