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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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300-plus stakeholders attend UK NSC seminar on breast screening and breast density

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 26 June 2025 - Categories: Breast Screening

The recent UK NSC online seminar on breast screening and breast density attracted more than 300 attendees.

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UK NSC recommends HPV self-sampling option for under-screened women in cervical screening programme

Posted by: Carolina Martinelli, Posted on: 24 June 2025 - Categories: Cervical Screening, UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC has recommended that women who never or rarely attend their routine cervical screening appointments could be offered a self-sampling test option.

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Consultation opens on population screening for dementia

Posted by: Rebecca Dliwayo, Posted on: 17 June 2025 - Categories: Adult screening

The UK NSC has opened a consultation on the latest evidence relating to population screening for dementia.

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SMA Screening ISE partnership board updated on NIHR research call

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 10 June 2025 - Categories: Newborn Blood Spot Screening

The National Institute for Health and Care Research has advertised the research call for the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.

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UK NSC is reviewing the latest evidence for additional screening based on breast density  

Posted by: Cristina Visintin, Posted on: 28 May 2025 - Categories: Breast Screening

The UK NSC this summer plans to share its review of the latest evidence on whether women with dense breasts should be offered additional breast screening imaging tests.

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UK NSC stakeholder discussion groups: could you help?

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 12 May 2025 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

Would you like to be involved in a UK NSC stakeholder focus group?

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NHS AAA Screening Programme proves its effectiveness

Posted by: Harriet Strachan, Phil Gardner and Sophie Mitra, Posted on: 8 May 2025 - Categories: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

A review of data has found that AAA screening in the UK has been effective and has contributed substantially to ongoing reductions in AAA-related deaths.

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Consultation opens on newborn screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 6 May 2025 - Categories: General

The UK NSC has opened a public consultation on screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).

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Bursaries available for 2025 health screening module 

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 6 May 2025 - Categories: UK National Screening Committee

The UK NSC is again offering a small number of bursaries to study the popular health screening module at the University of Warwick.

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Sign up for UK NSC online seminar on breast screening and breast density

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 2 May 2025 - Categories: Breast Screening

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.

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