UK NSC’s next annual call for topics will open on 1 July 2024

Posted by: Professor Sir Mike Richards, Posted on: 15 August 2023 - Categories: General

In order to streamline the process, the UK National Screening Committee's consolidated single annual call process will in future open each year on 1 July and close on 30 September.

UK NSC authors explore newborn blood spot screening best practice across Europe  

Posted by: Silvia Lombardo, Posted on: 10 August 2023 - Categories: General

New manuscript explores how newborn blood spot screening policy development and screening practice in the UK compares with patient-led EURORDIS principles.

We’re looking for an experienced screening midwife who’d like to help the work of the UK NSC

Posted by: Tsitsi Muchayingeyi and Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 8 August 2023 - Categories: General

The UK NSC is looking to add dedicated midwifery expertise to its pool of expert professional clinical advisers.

Consultation opens on use of digital pathology in breast, bowel and cervical cancer screening 

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 7 August 2023 - Categories: General

The UK NSC is consulting on whether providers and commissioners can safely use digital pathology in existing cancer screening programmes, excluding cytology, as an alternative to light microscopy.

Progress and next steps in the UK NSC assessment of newborn screening for SMA

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 4 August 2023 - Categories: General

UK NSC recommends that a new independent modelling study should be commissioned on screening for spinal muscular atrophy in the UK.

New dates announced for popular screening masterclass

Posted by: Maryam Abdu, Posted on: 1 August 2023 - Categories: General

Book now for a place on our ever popular screening masterclass.