Why the UK NSC is needed now as much as 25 years ago

Posted by: Dr Robert Sherriff, Posted on: 15 September 2021 - Categories: General

Reflections from Dr Robert Sherriff about the early days of the UK NSC and why it's just as important today as when it started in 1996.

Would you like to join a UK NSC reference group?

Posted by: Zeenat Mauthoor, Posted on: 10 September 2021 - Categories: General

The fetal, maternal and child health (FMCH) group and adult reference group (ARG) of the UK NSC are looking for new members.

UK NSC annual call for topics: your chance to suggest a new screening programme

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 6 September 2021 - Categories: General

The 2021 annual call is your opportunity to make a proposal for a new screening topic to be considered by the UK National Screening Committee as part of its regular review process.

More work to do before we know if AI is safe to use in the NHS Breast Screening Programme

Posted by: Rosalind Given-Wilson, Posted on: 2 September 2021 - Categories: General

A review of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening, commissioned by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), has found that humans are still better than technology at spotting possible cases of breast cancer during screening.