Minutes published of UK NSC November 2025 meeting
Minutes published of UK NSC November 2025 meeting
The minutes have been published of the UK NSC November 2025 meeting.
Introducing EquipoISE: an evaluation of adding multiple rare conditions to the newborn blood spot screening programme
The UK NSC has published an update on a project called EquipoISE to make it easier to develop the evidence needed to make robust recommendations on screening newborns for rare diseases.
UK NSC online seminar on screening effectiveness
The most recent UK NSC online seminar looked at assessing screening effectiveness, using the UK abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programmes as a case study.
UK NSC authors write journal article on the ethics of multi-cancer detection tests
UK NSC authors write journal article that explores the ethical challenge of testing for many cancers using a single test.
Feedback invited on UK NSC’s work on screening for coeliac disease
The UK NSC is requesting feedback on screening for coeliac disease, including highlighting issues that would be useful to explore.
Stakeholders provide valuable feedback on breast density and screening evidence
Stakeholders have provided valuable feedback to the UK NSC on breast density and screening evidence.
Consultation opens on evidence relating to population screening for Type 2 diabetes in adults
The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on evidence relating to population screening for Type 2 Diabetes in adults.
Progress made on plans to evaluate SMA newborn screening
Update from latest partnership board meeting overseeing planning of the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.
Consultation opens on evidence relating to screening pregnant women for anaemia
The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy.
UK NSC opens consultation on draft prostate cancer screening recommendation
The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on the evidence relating to screening for prostate cancer.
Consultation opens on screening for intimate partner violence
The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on evidence relating to adult and antenatal screening for intimate partner violence.