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The UK NSC 2026 call for screening topics is now open 

The UK NSC 2026 call for screening topics is now open 

The UK NSC 2026 open call for new screening proposals is now open until 30 September.

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Newborn pulse oximetry screening pilot update

Posted by: Claire Evans, Posted on: 10 January 2017 - Categories: 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.

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Review of 2016: a year of major landmarks for screening

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 23 December 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

Professor Anne Mackie reflects on screening's achievements during 2016.

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20 years of the UK NSC: thoughts on the 2016 annual stakeholder conference

Posted by: Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on: 21 December 2016 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

A look back at the 2016 UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) conference.

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Driving forward research into GBS

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 8 November 2016 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

A look at Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and screening.

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Addition of non-invasive test to screening for Down’s syndrome, Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 3 November 2016 - Categories: 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.

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Who'd opt out of screening?

Posted by: Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on: 30 September 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

A blog article on informed choice in screening and opting out.

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Register now for this year’s UK NSC conference!

Posted by: Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on: 26 September 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

A look ahead to the 2016 UK National Screening Committee conference.

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Annual call for new screening topics: your chance to have your say

Posted by: Professor Anne Mackie, Posted on: 20 September 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

The annual call is your chance to send the UK NSC a proposal for a condition which you think should have its own screening programme.

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New format to UK NSC consultations starts with 5 newborn blood spot conditions

Posted by: John Marshall, Posted on: 18 August 2016 - Categories: General, Newborn Blood Spot Screening, UK National Screening Committee

In 2016 the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) was piloting a new approach for reviewing existing screening programmes.

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New chair of the UK NSC: I feel very honoured

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 5 August 2016 - Categories: General, UK National Screening Committee

Bob Steele talks about becoming chair of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) in 2016.

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