Asking questions about screening inequalities
Survey results will hopefully help focus future screening inequalities research where it is needed most.
General
A busy first year for UK NSC’s expert research guidance group
We take a look back at a successful and busy first year for the UK NSC research and methodology group.
We’ve still got a lot to learn about multi-cancer tests
Dr Jessica Lloyd and Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, of Cancer Research UK, discuss multi-cancer tests, their potential use in screening, their challenges and uncertainties.
England achieves WHO certification for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
Routine antenatal screening and neonatal immunisation have helped England achieve the World Health Organisation elimination targets for hepatitis B mother to child transmission.
Significant progress made with SMA screening in-service evaluation planning
The latest meeting of the SMA Screening In-service evaluation Partnership Board heard that significant progress had been made with the planning of the newborn screening ISE for spinal muscular atrophy.
Beth’s love of problem-solving is ideal for her UK NSC role
Profile of UK NSC test expert member Professor Bethany Shinkins.
Annual report highlights examples of UK NSC’s evolution and innovation
Today we have published the UK NSC annual report, summarising the committee’s work and achievements during the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
UK NSC’s multi-layered approach to understanding multi-cancer detection tests
The UK NSC is working to understand multi-cancer detection tests and their possible impact on screening through multiple strands of work.
SMA screening in-service evaluation update
An update from the third meeting of the spinal muscular atrophy screening in-service evaluation partnership board.
New screening masterclass dates announced
Two new dates have been announced for our popular screening masterclasses in autumn 2024.