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Listening to what people think of the UK National Screening Committee

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 28 July 2015 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

I'm sure we'd all say that it's important to listen, but sometimes we only do it with half an ear – or perhaps not at all.

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Why saying no to screening can be a good thing

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 8 July 2015 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

This article was originally published on the Public Health England screening blog. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) meets three times a year to consider the evidence on whether the UK countries should screen for more conditions. It makes …

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