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UK NSC 2026 call for topics to open on 1 July

UK NSC 2026 call for topics to open on 1 July

The UK National Screening Committee's 2026 call for new screening topics will open on 1 July and close on 30 September.

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UK NSC online seminar on screening effectiveness

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 7 January 2026 - Categories: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening, Adult screening

The most recent UK NSC online seminar looked at assessing screening effectiveness, using the UK abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programmes as a case study.

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UK NSC authors write journal article on the ethics of multi-cancer detection tests

Posted by: Dr Tom Callender and Dr David Thompson, Posted on: 6 January 2026 - Categories: Adult screening

UK NSC authors write journal article that explores the ethical challenge of testing for many cancers using a single test.

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Feedback invited on UK NSC’s work on screening for coeliac disease

Posted by: Dr David Thompson, Posted on: 5 January 2026 - Categories: Adult screening
UK National Screening Committee consultation opens on the evidence for additional breast screening for women with dense breast tissue.

The UK NSC is requesting feedback on screening for coeliac disease, including highlighting issues that would be useful to explore.

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Stakeholders provide valuable feedback on breast density and screening evidence

Posted by: Cristina Visintin, Posted on: 17 December 2025 - Categories: Breast Screening

Stakeholders have provided valuable feedback to the UK NSC on breast density and screening evidence.

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Consultation opens on evidence relating to population screening for Type 2 diabetes in adults

Posted by: Omaer Syed, Posted on: 8 December 2025 - Categories: Adult screening

The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on evidence relating to population screening for Type 2 Diabetes in adults.

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Progress made on plans to evaluate SMA newborn screening

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 4 December 2025 - Categories: Newborn Blood Spot Screening
Image of baby's feet

Update from latest partnership board meeting overseeing planning of the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.

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Consultation opens on evidence relating to screening pregnant women for anaemia

Posted by: Omaer Syed, Posted on: 2 December 2025 - Categories: Antenatal screening

The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy.

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UK NSC opens consultation on draft prostate cancer screening recommendation

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 28 November 2025 - Categories: Adult screening

The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on the evidence relating to screening for prostate cancer.

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Consultation opens on screening for intimate partner violence

Posted by: Cristina Visintin, Posted on: 26 November 2025 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on evidence relating to adult and antenatal screening for intimate partner violence.  

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Consultation opens on antenatal and newborn screening for fragile X syndrome

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 24 November 2025 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has opened a consultation on the evidence relating to antenatal and newborn screening for Fragile X syndrome.

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