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The UK NSC’s prostate cancer screening model will remain open and under review 

Posted by: UK NSC Secretariat team, Posted on: 11 August 2026 - Categories: Adult screening, UK National Screening Committee

The modelling study that informed the UK NSC's updated prostate cancer screening recommendation will be maintained for a further 3 years.

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New screening masterclass dates announced

Posted by: UK NSC Secretariat team, Posted on: 11 August 2026 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has announced 2 new dates for its screening masterclass: Friday 4 September and Monday 7 December.

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Minutes published of UK NSC June 2026 meeting

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 6 August 2026 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK National Screening Committee has published the minutes of its June 2026 meeting.

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Organisations invited to collaborate in expansion of SMA screening evaluation in England

Posted by: UK NSC Secretariat team, Posted on: 20 July 2026 - Categories: Newborn screening

The government has issued a call to collaborate to seek additional funding to extend the evaluation of newborn screening for SMA to all the English screening laboratories.

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UK NSC opens consultation on screening for osteoporosis in women

Posted by: UK NSC Secretariat team, Posted on: 15 July 2026 - Categories: Adult screening, UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on screening for osteoporosis in women.

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Opportunities to join the UK National Screening Committee

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 7 July 2026 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC is looking to appoint 4 new members to support its work advising ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries about all aspects of screening.

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UK NSC and NHS England seminar on evaluating the impacts of newborn screening for SCID

Posted by: Andrew Anderson, Posted on: 3 July 2026 - Categories: Newborn Blood Spot Screening

The UK NSC's most recent online seminar presented research on the impacts of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).

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The UK NSC 2026 call for screening topics is now open 

Posted by: Katy Town, Posted on: 1 July 2026 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC 2026 open call for new screening proposals is now open until 30 September.

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What the UK NSC looks for when considering new screening tests

Posted by: Katy Town, Posted on: 23 June 2026 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

As part of its open call process, the UK NSC can accept proposals for new screening tests that are supported by evidence published in peer-reviewed literature.

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Explaining targeted screening

Posted by: Katy Town and Carolina Martinelli, Posted on: 19 June 2026 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC welcomes proposals for targeted screening programmes as part of its open call process.

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