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Why evidence maps are the UK NSC’s first step in reviewing screening evidence

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 28 October 2022 - Categories: Uncategorized

Using evidence maps as the first stage in its evidence review process helps the UK NSC focus its more detailed work on topics where there is the most significant new evidence.

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UK NSC screening manual describes best practice for national screening programmes

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 10 October 2022 - Categories: General

The new UK NSC screening manual sets out the evidence base, policy requirements, implementation processes, quality assurance requirements and core pathway components needed for national screening programmes.

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Updated UK NSC evidence review guidance and processes

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 3 October 2022 - Categories: General

The UK NSC has published a new collection of documents on GOV.UK that describe its processes and principles for implementing the chief medical officers’ recommendations for the committee’s expanded remit.

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