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Working in partnership to plan in-service evaluation of newborn screening for SMA

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 24 January 2024 - Categories: General

The UK NSC has held the inaugural meeting of the partnership board which will oversee the development of the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy in real world NHS services.

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UK NSC updates info on how commercial screening tests differ from NHS programmes

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 17 January 2024 - Categories: General

We have published updated information on paid-for commercial screening tests and how they differ from quality-assured end-to-end NHS screening programmes

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UK NSC publishes new declaration of interests guidance

Posted by: Dexter Berridge, Posted on: 10 January 2024 - Categories: General

The UK NSC has updated its guidance and processes for individuals working with the committee to declare any interests that may conflict, or be perceived to conflict, with that work.

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UK NSC expands its digital reach during 2023

Posted by: Dexter Berridge, Posted on: 8 January 2024 - Categories: General

There were nearly 290,000 separate visits to the UK NSC's 3 online platforms during 2023, reflecting the committee's ongoing commitment to continually improve its stakeholder engagement.

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