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Annual report highlights examples of UK NSC’s evolution and innovation

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 18 July 2024 - Categories: General

Today we have published the UK NSC annual report, summarising the committee’s work and achievements during the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

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UK NSC’s multi-layered approach to understanding multi-cancer detection tests

Posted by: Dr Tom Callender, Posted on: 12 July 2024 - Categories: General

The UK NSC is working to understand multi-cancer detection tests and their possible impact on screening through multiple strands of work.

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SMA screening in-service evaluation update

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 10 July 2024 - Categories: General

An update from the third meeting of the spinal muscular atrophy screening in-service evaluation partnership board.

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New screening masterclass dates announced

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 8 July 2024 - Categories: General

Two new dates have been announced for our popular screening masterclasses in autumn 2024.

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2024 annual call for topics is open

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 5 July 2024 - Categories: General

The UK NSC’s 2024 annual call for new screening topics has opened, giving stakeholders the chance to propose potential new screening programmes, new technologies we have not previously reviewed, modifications to current screening programmes, or early updates to topics the committee has considered recently.

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Greg’s passion for improving health and following the evidence

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 28 May 2024 - Categories: Uncategorized

Greg Fell brings public health passion and expertise to key role on the UK NSC.

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SCID screening in-service evaluation: analysis of results under way

Posted by: Lauren Cooper, Posted on: 21 May 2024 - Categories: General

The evaluation of screening babies for severe combined immune deficiency in the NHS has come to an end and the results are being analysed.

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Bursaries available for 2024 health screening module

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 20 May 2024 - Categories: General

The UK NSC is pleased again to be able to offer a small number of bursaries to applicants wanting to study the health screening module at the University of Warwick.

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Anne’s ethical principles forged in tandem careers

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 14 May 2024 - Categories: General

UK NSC's clinical ethicist members has tandem passions in work and leisure.

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UK NSC endorses modification to antenatal screening offered for Edwards’ syndrome

Posted by: Elizabeth Luckett, Posted on: 9 May 2024 - Categories: General

UK NSC recommends addition of quadruple test to the antenatal screening pathway for Edwards' syndrome.

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