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New mammography associate apprenticeship boost to breast screening programme
A new mammography associate apprenticeship has been set up to support breast screening delivery in England.
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A new home for NIPT training resource
An update for those who have been nominated to deliver non-invasive prenatal testing training within their organisation.
Screening resource cards move online
We have a published a new online version of our resource cards, giving information about screening offered in pregnancy and to babies.
Is the gateway to genetic counselling course for you?
Screening midwives and senior nurses looking to expand their knowledge may want to register for the next Gateway to Genetic Counselling course, part of the Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme.
New screening e-learning content published for GPs
The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has published new e-learning content, in conjunction with PHE Screening, that gives GPs and primary care colleagues practical guidance to support patients in understanding and accessing the NHS screening programmes.
Say hello to us at the Royal College of Midwives conference!
This year’s Royal College of Midwives (RCM) conference starts today in Manchester with more than 3,500 delegates attending. PHE Screening has a stand where we will be updating delegates on all the antenatal and newborn national screening programmes and answering any questions they may have.
Sign up now for one of our screening masterclasses
Book your place now on a screening masterclasses this autumn.
Reaccreditation of AAA screeners: new dates out now
The University of Salford has published 16 dates for reaccreditation sessions for AAA screening technicians from October 2018 to February 2020.
How we’ve embraced the new health screener diploma
Dorset and Wiltshire AAA Screening Programme manager Debbie Munro has enjoyed assessing learners who have successfully completed the Level 3 health screener diploma.
Level 3 screening diploma: what professionally regulated staff need to know
Completion of the level 3 diploma is required for screeners who are not qualified healthcare professionals currently on a professional register. Qualified professionals working in the AAA or DES programmes only need to complete the units of the diploma that are relevant to their role.