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Minutes published of UK NSC March 2026 meeting

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 28 May 2026 - Categories: Adult screening, UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has published the minutes of its March 2026 meeting, including an updated prostate cancer screening recommendation.

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Sign up for UK NSC/NHS England seminar on an evaluation of the impacts of newborn screening for SCID

Posted by: Rebecca Dliwayo, Posted on: 19 May 2026 - Categories: Newborn Blood Spot Screening

The next UK NSC seminar will look at research into how newborn screening for SCID impacts on both parents and clinical services.

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Review confirms effectiveness of infectious diseases in pregnancy screening in the UK

Posted by: Phil Gardner and Harriet Strachan, Posted on: 18 May 2026 - Categories: Antenatal screening

A UK-wide effectiveness review shows that the NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programmes have been highly effective in reducing the transmission of serious infections from mother to baby.

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ISE of newborn screening for SMA set to begin in England from October 2026

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 12 May 2026 - Categories: Newborn Blood Spot Screening

The in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy in NHS services in England is set to start from October 2026, the latest SMA ISE Partnership Board meeting was told.

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UK NSC consults on use of artificial intelligence in the diabetic eye screening programme

Posted by: Omaer Syed, Posted on: 11 May 2026 - Categories: Diabetic Eye Screening

The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to the use of automated grading using AI in the diabetic eye screening programme.

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UK NSC consults on screening for depression in adults

Posted by: Cristina Visintin, Posted on: 11 May 2026 - Categories: Adult screening, UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for depression in adults.

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