New guidance on submitting screening research requests to the UK NSC
We have published new guidance for researchers who wish to submit research requests to the UK NSC's research and methodology group.
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HPValidate cervical screening self-sampling study nears completion
Update on study to help find out if self-sampling could be offered as an alternative future option alongside the clinician-taken cervical screening test
Evaluation of NHS newborn screening for SCID extended to March 2024
The practical evaluation of screening for severe combined immunodeficiency in English NHS services is being extended until the end of March 2024. Interim data from the evaluation is encouraging.
Progress on practical projects to support the UK NSC in making newborn blood spot screening recommendations
A summary note has been published of the latest meeting of the UK National Screening Committee's Blood Spot Task Group when members were updated on progress on 4 of its 5 core projects.
UK NSC sponsors new research into use of AI in breast screening
Researchers are being invited to apply to lead a prospective evaluation study on the use of artificial intelligence in breast screening.
Lancet article defines road map for UK lung cancer screening programme
The Lancet has published an article setting out the priorities for the effective implementation of targeted lung cancer screening in the UK.
Expert research and methodology group gets down to work
The UK NSC's new expert research sub-group is getting to grips with an important and varied workload.
Deadline extended to apply for vacancies on UK NSC expert groups
We've extended the deadline to apply for one of the 12 vacancies on the UK NSC's expert groups to Friday, 21 April 2023.
Assessing the evidence for using multi-cancer early detection tests in screening
Multi-cancer early detection tests, which hold out the hope of detecting dozens of cancers before symptoms emerge, present a major but exciting new challenge for the UK National Screening Committee and its processes for reviewing evidence.
Experts discuss models for personalised breast screening based on risk
The UK's independent expert screening committee organised a risk stratification modelling event for researchers to showcase their work and outline possible improvements to the NHS Breast Screening Programme.