Sign up for UK NSC online seminar on breast screening and breast density
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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Nearly 200 people respond to UK NSC stakeholder survey
Many thanks to everyone who responded to the UK NSC stakeholder survey. We will analyse the results and use them to inform any changes needed to the UK NSC stakeholder engagement strategy and activities.
Wealth of evidence highlights the benefits of bowel cancer screening
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and it's a good time to highlight the evidence that clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of bowel cancer screening.
Experts agree how to manage incidental findings in lung cancer screening
The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme has developed a new national protocol for the management of incidental findings detected by the programme.
New NIHR evidence synthesis groups give major boost to the UK NSC
The National Institute for Health Research is investing millions of pounds to provide the UK NSC with dedicated research expertise.
Final data analysis under way to inform SCID screening recommendation
Well over 1 million babies have now been screened for severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) since the September 2021 launch of an in-service evaluation (ISE) in NHS services.
How the UK NSC stays up to date with health screening innovations
Article alert system helps ensure the UK NSC stays up to date with the latest scientific developments in health screening.
SMA Screening ISE Partnership Board update February 2025
An update from the partnership board that is overseeing the planning of an in-service evaluation (ISE) of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.
More than 200 stakeholders attend UK NSC seminar on multi-cancer detection tests
More than 200 stakeholders attended a fascinating UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) seminar exploring multi-cancer detection tests (MCDs) and their potential use in a screening context. Attendees included academics, clinicians, researchers, industry representatives, patient organisations, screening providers, policy makers …
Please respond to UK NSC stakeholder survey
Please complete short survey to help us improve the way the UK NSC involves stakeholders and the public in its work.