Consultation opens on modifying antenatal screening pathway for Edwards' syndrome
The UK NSC is consulting on whether to add the quadruple test to the antenatal screening pathway for Edwards' syndrome.
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Fascinating insight into potential benefits and limitations of using polygenic scores
The third UK NSC web-based seminar focused on the potential benefits and limitations of using polygenic scores to calculate the overall chance of developing a disease or condition.
Jo and Laura give positive feedback after completing health screening module
Bursary winners encourage other screening professionals to look into studying master's level health screening module.
UK NSC explores potential developments in bowel cancer screening
The UK National Screening Committee held a horizon scanning event in Edinburgh to explore potential developments in research, international policy making and emerging technologies related to bowel cancer screening.
Working in partnership to plan in-service evaluation of newborn screening for SMA
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.
UK NSC updates info on how commercial screening tests differ from NHS programmes
We have published updated information on paid-for commercial screening tests and how they differ from quality-assured end-to-end NHS screening programmes
UK NSC publishes new declaration of interests guidance
The UK NSC has updated its guidance and processes for individuals working with the committee to declare any interests that may conflict, or be perceived to conflict, with that work.
UK NSC expands its digital reach during 2023
There were nearly 290,000 separate visits to the UK NSC's 3 online platforms during 2023, reflecting the committee's ongoing commitment to continually improve its stakeholder engagement.
Minutes published of UK NSC’s November 2023 meeting
The UK NSC has endorsed the use of digital pathology as an alternative option to light microscopy for the review of cancer screening histopathology slides.
Three chapters added to UK NSC screening manual
Three chapters added to UK NSC screening in healthcare manual which gives an overview of best practice for implementing health screening programmes anywhere in the world.