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UK NSC announces engagement event for organisations developing novel cervical screening tests

UK NSC announces engagement event for organisations developing novel cervical screening tests

The UK National Screening Committee is hosting a roundtable information-sharing event on new technologies relating to cervical screening tests.

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English government endorses recommendation to screen newborns for tyrosinaemia

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 14 March 2024 - Categories: General

The English government has endorsed the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendation to add hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 to the conditions screened for by the NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme.

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SMA ISE clinical pathway expert sub-group meets for first time

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 13 March 2024 - Categories: General

SMA screening in-service evaluation clinical pathway group holds its first meeting.

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Screening workstreams prominent in England Rare Diseases Action Plan

Posted by: Silvia Lombardo, Posted on: 4 March 2024 - Categories: General

The UK National Screening Committee's (UK NSC's) work to improve the newborn screening evidence base features prominently in the England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2024.

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Screening research: who does what?  

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 28 February 2024 - Categories: General

Important factors, roles and responsibilities to consider for anyone wanting to conduct research or evaluation into screening.

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Consultation opens on modifying antenatal screening pathway for Edwards' syndrome

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 21 February 2024 - Categories: General

The UK NSC is consulting on whether to add the quadruple test to the antenatal screening pathway for Edwards' syndrome.

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Fascinating insight into potential benefits and limitations of using polygenic scores

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 7 February 2024 - Categories: General

The third UK NSC web-based seminar focused on the potential benefits and limitations of using polygenic scores to calculate the overall chance of developing a disease or condition.

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Jo and Laura give positive feedback after completing health screening module

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 6 February 2024 - Categories: General

Bursary winners encourage other screening professionals to look into studying master's level health screening module.

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UK NSC explores potential developments in bowel cancer screening

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 5 February 2024 - Categories: General

The UK National Screening Committee held a horizon scanning event in Edinburgh to explore potential developments in research, international policy making and emerging technologies related to bowel cancer screening.

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Working in partnership to plan in-service evaluation of newborn screening for SMA

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 24 January 2024 - Categories: General

The UK NSC has held the inaugural meeting of the partnership board which will oversee the development of the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy in real world NHS services.

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UK NSC updates info on how commercial screening tests differ from NHS programmes

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 17 January 2024 - Categories: General

We have published updated information on paid-for commercial screening tests and how they differ from quality-assured end-to-end NHS screening programmes

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