NHS AAA Screening Programme proves its effectiveness

A review of data has found that AAA screening in the UK has been effective and has contributed substantially to ongoing reductions in AAA-related deaths.
Phil is the UK NSC Lead for Screening Data, IT, Standards and Effectiveness. He is a former Chair of the British Association of Retinal Screening and has worked in screening since 2009.
A review of data has found that AAA screening in the UK has been effective and has contributed substantially to ongoing reductions in AAA-related deaths.
The phased implementation of OCT scans into the post-diabetic eye screening treatment and surveillance pathway in England is expected to save tens of thousands of hospital appointments every year.
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.