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Sign up for UK NSC/NHS England seminar on an evaluation of the impacts of newborn screening for SCID

Sign up for UK NSC/NHS England seminar on an evaluation of the impacts of newborn screening for SCID

The next UK NSC seminar will look at research into how newborn screening for SCID impacts on both parents and clinical services.

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Journal article showcases UK NSC workshop on risk stratification in breast screening

Posted by: Andrew Anderson, Posted on: 4 November 2024 - Categories: General

A journal article has been published about a UK NSC workshop on risk stratification in breast screening.

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Prudence, not popularity, is the key to UK NSC’s work, says Chris

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 23 October 2024 - Categories: Uncategorized

Our latest UK NSC member profile focuses on Professor Chris Hyde.

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NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening annual standards report published

Posted by: Sophie Mitra and Lisa Summers, Posted on: 15 October 2024 - Categories: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening programme annual standards report for 2023 to 2024 has been published.

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Partners updated on SMA screening project workstreams

Posted by: Jo Harcombe, Posted on: 20 September 2024 - Categories: General

The SMA Screening In-service evaluation (ISE) Partnership Board held its latest meeting on 17 September, and received updates from partners, stakeholders and expert sub-groups.

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Consultation into UK NSC recommendation on dental disease screening

Posted by: Peggie Huangfu, Posted on: 17 September 2024 - Categories: General

UK NSC consultation opens into removal of dental disease in children from list of recommendations that are regularly reviewed.

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Asking questions about screening inequalities

Posted by: TJ Day, Posted on: 10 September 2024 - Categories: General

Survey results will hopefully help focus future screening inequalities research where it is needed most.

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A busy first year for UK NSC’s expert research guidance group

Posted by: Dr David Thompson, Posted on: 4 September 2024 - Categories: General

We take a look back at a successful and busy first year for the UK NSC research and methodology group.

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We’ve still got a lot to learn about multi-cancer tests

Posted by: Dr Jessica Lloyd and Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, Posted on: 23 August 2024 - Categories: General

Dr Jessica Lloyd and Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, of Cancer Research UK, discuss multi-cancer tests, their potential use in screening, their challenges and uncertainties.

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Natalie brings sociological perspective to work of UK NSC

Posted by: Mike Harris, Posted on: 19 August 2024 - Categories: Uncategorized

Profile on Professor Natalie Armstrong, the UK NSC’s implementation scientist expert

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England achieves WHO certification for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B

Posted by: Tsitsi Muchayingeyi, Posted on: 15 August 2024 - Categories: General

Routine antenatal screening and neonatal immunisation have helped England achieve the World Health Organisation elimination targets for hepatitis B mother to child transmission.

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