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New guides for sickle cell and thalassaemia screening IT system
A new set of guides for users of the sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) newborn outcomes IT system have just been published.
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Trusts gearing up to go live with new NIPE IT system in April
The new national IT system for the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Programme is due to go live on 1 April.
Roll-out of IT system to collect newborn outcome data begins in earnest
Newborn screening laboratories have started to use a new IT system that provides oversight of screen-positive babies from screening to specialist care.
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week – a view from Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
A blog by Rob Music, chief executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, as part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (21 to 27 January 2019).
Cervical screening extranet now closed
Everything you need to find information about cervical screening now the extranet site has closed.
Cascade training for new NIPE screening IT system
We're about to begin cascade training for the new IT system for newborn and infant physical examination screening.
Why GPs are allowed to share patient data with diabetic eye screening services
This blog article provides reassurance of the lawful basis for GP practices to share patient records with diabetic eye screening providers using the GP2DRS IT system.
Ensuring safe deliveries this Christmas in newborn blood spot screening
In the run up to Christmas last year one regional screening laboratory noticed they were receiving less blood spot samples than they were expecting, due to postage delays. Find out what measures are being put in place to avoid a repeat this year.
Testing, testing 123 - new IT system on its way for newborn and infant physical examination screening
The launch of the new IT system for the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) is planned for spring 2019. An enthusiastic expert group met in Nottingham for 2 days of intensive testing of the new IT system, SMaRT4NIPE (S4N).
Where to find bowel cancer screening information
This blog is about the closing of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) extranet website.