Pinging in the changes – update on text messaging in screening
PHE has collaborated with Imperial College London to improve our guidance around text message reminders in the NHS screening programmes.
New guidance to help NHS breast screening providers and commissioners tackle inequalities
New national guidance published to support providers in addressing inequalities throughout the breast screening programme pathway.
New guidance to help NHS antenatal and newborn screening providers tackle inequalities
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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
New national guidance published to support antenatal and newborn (ANNB) screening providers in addressing inequalities throughout the screening pathway.
Short film helps reassure people about Covid safety of NHS diabetic eye screening clinics
Short film helps reassure people about the measures in place to keep them safe at diabetic eye screening appointments.
Easy guide for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome screening updated thanks to expert users
Updated easy guide published that explains NHS screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome, including information about non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
Excellent new video underlines importance of attending NHS diabetic eye screening
A new short film emphasises the importance of attending regular diabetic eye screening (DES) for everyone living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Inequalities consistently addressed in quality assurance visits to local NHS screening services
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General information, Screening Quality Assurance Service
A national audit of quality assurance visits to local screening services found that SQAS teams consistently address inequalities in visits across all screening programmes.
New guidance on improving access to NHS screening programmes for people with learning disabilities
New national guidance for health professionals to support people with learning disabilities to understand and access the NHS screening programmes.
Support for people who feel anxious about attending cervical screening
New national information resource published for people who find it hard to attend cervical screening appointments.
Pioneering picture stories can help reduce barriers to NHS cancer screening
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NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme
Charity Beyond Words has updated its wordless picture stories about bowel cancer screening, breast screening and cervical screening for people with learning disabilities and/or autism and others.