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Norwegian lung cancer screening delegation visit

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie and Katie Lee, Posted on: 27 June 2025 - Categories: Lung cancer screening

A team of clinicians and experts from Norway visited England to learn about the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme.

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300-plus stakeholders attend UK NSC seminar on breast screening and breast density

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 26 June 2025 - Categories: Breast Screening

The recent UK NSC online seminar on breast screening and breast density attracted more than 300 attendees.

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UK NSC recommends HPV self-sampling option for under-screened women in cervical screening programme

Posted by: Carolina Martinelli, Posted on: 24 June 2025 - Categories: Cervical Screening, UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has recommended that women who never or rarely attend their routine cervical screening appointments could be offered a self-sampling test option.

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Consultation opens on population screening for dementia

Posted by: Rebecca Dliwayo, Posted on: 17 June 2025 - Categories: Adult screening

The UK NSC has opened a consultation on the latest evidence relating to population screening for dementia.

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SMA Screening ISE partnership board updated on NIHR research call

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 10 June 2025 - Categories: Newborn Blood Spot Screening

The National Institute for Health and Care Research has advertised the research call for the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.

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