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Targeted Lung Health Check Programme renamed the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme

Posted by: Charlotte Smith, Posted on: 31 January 2025 - Categories: General

From 1 February 2025, the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme will be known as the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme.

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2021 to 2022 data from England underlines huge impact of national NHS screening programmes

Posted by: Sophie Mitra, Posted on: 30 January 2025 - Categories: General

The importance of the NHS screening programmes to the public’s health is underlined in a high level summary of data from the NHS Screening Programmes in England for the screening year 2021 to 2022.

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Sign up for UK NSC online seminar on multi-cancer detection tests

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 24 January 2025 - Categories: General

The UK NSC is holding an online seminar on 27 February, focusing on multi-cancer tests. Sign up now.

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New screening masterclass dates announced

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 17 January 2025 - Categories: General

The UK NSC has announced 2 new dates for its popular screening masterclass, one in May and one in July.

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UK NSC meeting welcomes findings of review into effectiveness of AAA screening in the UK

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 16 January 2025 - Categories: General

Minutes published of UK NSC meeting held on 21 November 2024.

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