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.
AAA programme approaches millionth man milestone
...many hundreds of premature deaths. Since 2009, we have detected more than 10,000 aneurysms that need monitoring or treatment – and have referred more than 2,000 men with large aneurysms...
Cancer screening programmes web content gets a new home
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TJ Day, Posted on:
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NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme
...the NHS Choices website. The change to using NHS Choices and GOV.UK is part of the government’s digital strategy. This aims to reduce the number of government websites so that...
New virtual view learning for ultrasonographers
...for the first time in Cambridge today, instructs staff on how to undertake the three vessel trachea (3VT) view of the fetal heart. The 3VT view was added to FASP’s...
Making screening information accessible to all
...have now turned this booklet into two easy read publications that can be downloaded from GOV.UK. Screening test when you are pregnant Screening tests for your new baby The easy...
New blood spot sampling guidelines – give us your views
...current guidelines. We’re now asking for your views on the updates – a consultation on the revised guidelines opens today for four weeks. We are emailing all our stakeholders a...
Data isn’t boring, it helps improve life-saving services
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Sharon Webb, Posted on:
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NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme
...which include information on referrals to and attendance at specialist services. Reminder emails were sent to trusts with details of the outstanding referrals to submit. Data is important so please...
Why cervical screening stops at 64
Every woman looks forward to her cervical screening (‘smear’) test right? OK, so maybe not! Some of you at least will be relieved to know that cervical screening stops at 64. But why is this?
Home improvements to PHE Screening sites
...government’s digital strategy to reduce the number of government websites and make it easier for people to find high quality content. Do you know how? The thing is because of...
Screening for the over 65s
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TJ Day, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
...in part of the eye (the retina); it can lead to damage or loss of sight. Finding any damage early means it can be treated before it gets worse. Benefits...
Evidence update: new consultation on non-invasive prenatal testing and latest UK NSC recommendations
...whether it would work in the NHS rather than just in a research environment and to which women it would be best offered. Following a review of available evidence, the...