Asking questions about screening inequalities
Survey results will hopefully help focus future screening inequalities research where it is needed most.
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We’ve still got a lot to learn about multi-cancer tests
Dr Jessica Lloyd and Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, of Cancer Research UK, discuss multi-cancer tests, their potential use in screening, their challenges and uncertainties.
Five things you should know about the UK NSC
How much do you know about the UK National Screening Committee?
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Screening identifies apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition, enabling earlier treatment or informed decisions. National population screening programmes are implemented on the advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), which makes independent, evidence-based recommendations to …
How to write about risk: working to produce better public information on screening
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An article to get you thinking about screening, and its balance of risks and benefits.
UK NSC stakeholder engagement strategy updated
UK NSC stakeholder engagement strategy updated after comprehensive review.
More sensitive bowel cancer screening test implemented in line with UK NSC recommendation
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in England has increased the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening faecal immunochemical test in line with the UK NSC recommendation.
Cross-partner working on targeted screening: UK NSC, NICE and HIS
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UK NSC works with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) to help improve early detection of health conditions.
Consultation opens on evidence relating to screening for COPD
The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for COPD.
Minutes published of UK NSC November 2025 meeting
The minutes have been published of the UK NSC November 2025 meeting.