The UK National Screening Committee has opened a consultation on a recommendation to continue the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for SCID in NHS services.
The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).
The UK NSC is again offering a small number of bursaries to study the popular health screening module at the University of Warwick.
The next UK NSC seminar, on the topic of breast screening and breast density, will be held on 9 June. You can register for it now.
Many thanks to everyone who responded to the UK NSC stakeholder survey. We will analyse the results and use them to inform any changes needed to the UK NSC stakeholder engagement strategy and activities.
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and it's a good time to highlight the evidence that clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of bowel cancer screening.
The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme has developed a new national protocol for the management of incidental findings detected by the programme.
The National Institute for Health Research is investing millions of pounds to provide the UK NSC with dedicated research expertise.
Well over 1 million babies have now been screened for severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) since the September 2021 launch of an in-service evaluation (ISE) in NHS services.
Article alert system helps ensure the UK NSC stays up to date with the latest scientific developments in health screening.
An update from the partnership board that is overseeing the planning of an in-service evaluation (ISE) of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.