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Review of 2016: a year of major landmarks for screening

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 23 December 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

Professor Anne Mackie reflects on screening's achievements during 2016.

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20 years of the UK NSC: thoughts on the 2016 annual stakeholder conference

Posted by: Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on: 21 December 2016 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

A look back at the 2016 UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) conference.

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Driving forward research into GBS

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 8 November 2016 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

A look at Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and screening.

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Addition of non-invasive test to screening for Down’s syndrome, Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 3 November 2016 - Categories: Fetal Anomaly Screening, UK National Screening Committee

A new test will be added to the screening programme for Down’s syndrome, Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome.

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Who'd opt out of screening?

Posted by: Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on: 30 September 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

A blog article on informed choice in screening and opting out.

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Register now for this year’s UK NSC conference!

Posted by: Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on: 26 September 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

A look ahead to the 2016 UK National Screening Committee conference.

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Annual call for new screening topics: your chance to have your say

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 20 September 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

The annual call is your chance to send the UK NSC a proposal for a condition which you think should have its own screening programme.

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New format to UK NSC consultations starts with 5 newborn blood spot conditions

Posted by: John Marshall, Posted on: 18 August 2016 - Categories: General, Newborn Blood Spot Screening, UK National Screening Committee

In 2016 the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) was piloting a new approach for reviewing existing screening programmes.

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New chair of the UK NSC: I feel very honoured

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 5 August 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

Bob Steele talks about becoming chair of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) in 2016.

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How to write about risk: working to produce better public information on screening

Posted by: Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on: 3 August 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

An article to get you thinking about screening, and its balance of risks and benefits. 

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