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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.
UK NSC recommends that a new independent modelling study should be commissioned on screening for spinal muscular atrophy in the UK.
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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.
Annual report published summarising the work and achievements of the UK NSC in the first year under its expanded remit.
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 has followed Scotland and Northern Ireland in implementing the UK NSC's recommendation for a low risk diabetic eye screening pathway.
We have published new guidance for researchers who wish to submit research requests to the UK NSC's research and methodology group.
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
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.