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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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