New chair sought for UK’s expert screening committee
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is looking for a new chair to contribute to its ongoing development.
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Supporting the UK NSC to make effective recommendations
Have you ever wondered where the evidence which the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) uses to make its recommendations comes from? The UK NSC is supported by a secretariat function, part of which is a team responsible for managing …
Changes ahead for the national screening system
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Details of changes to the national screening system from 1 October, due to the closure of Public Health England.
Why the UK NSC is needed now as much as 25 years ago
Reflections from Dr Robert Sherriff about the early days of the UK NSC and why it's just as important today as when it started in 1996.
Would you like to join a UK NSC reference group?
The fetal, maternal and child health (FMCH) group and adult reference group (ARG) of the UK NSC are looking for new members.
UK NSC annual call for topics: your chance to suggest a new screening programme
The 2021 annual call is your opportunity to make a proposal for a new screening topic to be considered by the UK National Screening Committee as part of its regular review process.
More work to do before we know if AI is safe to use in the NHS Breast Screening Programme
A review of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening, commissioned by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), has found that humans are still better than technology at spotting possible cases of breast cancer during screening.
The UK NSC is recruiting for members!
Find out more about the 12 current vacancies for UK National Screening Committee members.
25 years on: how the UK NSC has transformed screening for the better
To mark the committee’s 25th anniversary, Dr Angela Raffle explains how the UK NSC has helped transform screening for the better from the ‘bad old days’ of haphazard, ineffective and harmful activities.
Whole genome sequencing and newborn screening
Details of the public dialogue, commissioned by the UK NSC, Genomics England and the UKRI's Sciencewise programme, to understand the views of the public about the potential use of whole genome sequencing in newborn screening.