UK NSC authors explore newborn blood spot screening best practice across Europe
New manuscript explores how newborn blood spot screening policy development and screening practice in the UK compares with patient-led EURORDIS principles.
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We’re looking for an experienced screening midwife who’d like to help the work of the UK NSC
The UK NSC is looking to add dedicated midwifery expertise to its pool of expert professional clinical advisers.
Consultation opens on use of digital pathology in breast, bowel and cervical cancer screening
The UK NSC is consulting on whether providers and commissioners can safely use digital pathology in existing cancer screening programmes, excluding cytology, as an alternative to light microscopy.
Progress and next steps in the UK NSC assessment of newborn screening for SMA
UK NSC recommends that a new independent modelling study should be commissioned on screening for spinal muscular atrophy in the UK.
New dates announced for popular screening masterclass
Book now for a place on our ever popular screening masterclass.
Update on the evaluative rollout of NIPT in England
Update on the evaluative rollout of non-invasive prenatal testing in the existing NHS screening programme for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome in England.
Report highlights a busy year of firsts for the UK NSC
Annual report published summarising the work and achievements of the UK NSC in the first year under its expanded remit.
Bursaries available for popular health screening course
We are pleased to again be able to offer a small number of bursaries to study the health screening module at the University of Warwick.
Wales follows Scotland and Northern Ireland in implementing low risk diabetic eye screening pathway
Wales has followed Scotland and Northern Ireland in implementing the UK NSC's recommendation for a low risk diabetic eye screening pathway.
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.