SMA screening in-service evaluation update
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An update from the third meeting of the spinal muscular atrophy screening in-service evaluation partnership board.
Jo is the Head of UK NSC Information and Engagement Management and Deputy to the UK NSC Screening Lead. She is a former senior lecturer in midwifery and women's health and has worked in screening since 2001.
An update from the third meeting of the spinal muscular atrophy screening in-service evaluation partnership board.
Two new dates have been announced for our popular screening masterclasses in autumn 2024.
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.
The UK NSC and its partners were updated on work to review the evidence for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy at the second meeting of the SMA in-service evaluation partnership board.
New UK NSC guidance explains how the committee decides if action is required to mitigate declared conflicts of interest by stakeholders and members.
SMA screening in-service evaluation clinical pathway group holds its first meeting.
Bursary winners encourage other screening professionals to look into studying master's level health screening module.
The UK NSC has held the inaugural meeting of the partnership board which will oversee the development of the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy in real world NHS services.
Commissioning and procurement of the new SMA screening cost-effectiveness model has begun and scoping work for the in-service evaluation is progressing well.
The UK NSC is looking to add dedicated midwifery expertise to its pool of expert professional clinical advisers.
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries about all aspects of population screening and supports implementation of
screening programmes.