Registration opens for third annual UK NSC stakeholder event
A look ahead to the 2017 UK NSC stakeholder event.
UK National Screening Committee
Is there a health condition we should consider for screening?
The annual call is your opportunity to make a proposal for a new topic to be considered by the UK NSC as part of its regular review process.
Can you tell the difference between the UK NSC and PHE? And does it matter?
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Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on:
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General, UK National Screening Committee
Screening folk can be a loyal bunch – either that or it’s a difficult discipline to escape from! A colleague of mine recently reached the amazing milestone of working 30 years in screening, making me reflect on my own career.
New UK-wide public information group getting to work
An update on the new UK-wide public information group, set up to share good ideas and resources more easily.
Newborn pulse oximetry screening pilot update
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Claire Evans, Posted on:
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Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, UK National Screening Committee
In 2015, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) supported a pilot in England in order to understand how pulse oximetry screening on newborn babies would work in the NHS.
Review of 2016: a year of major landmarks for screening
Professor Anne Mackie reflects on screening's achievements during 2016.
20 years of the UK NSC: thoughts on the 2016 annual stakeholder conference
A look back at the 2016 UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) conference.
Driving forward research into GBS
A look at Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and screening.
Addition of non-invasive test to screening for Down’s syndrome, Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome
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Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on:
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Fetal Anomaly Screening, UK National Screening Committee
A new test will be added to the screening programme for Down’s syndrome, Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome.
Who'd opt out of screening?
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Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on:
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General, UK National Screening Committee
A blog article on informed choice in screening and opting out.