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25 years on: how the UK NSC has transformed screening for the …

WebThe UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) first met in July 1996. In this blog article to mark the committee’s 25 th anniversary, Dr Angela Raffle explains how the …

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Five things you should know about the UK NSC

WebThey will have expertise in one or more relevant areas, including (among others): ethics. health economics. medico-legal. social science. patient and public voice. …

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UK NSC screening manual describes best practice for national …

WebToday we have published an online manual that gives an overview of best practice for implementing health screening programmes anywhere. The UK National …

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Supporting the UK NSC to make effective recommendations

WebThe UK NSC is supported by a secretariat function, part of which is a team responsible for managing the evidence review process. This evidence team plays a vital …

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Progress and next steps in the UK NSC assessment of newborn …

WebLast November, we blogged about the start of a substantial piece of work to assess the case for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).. Progress on …

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Updated definition of targeted screening will help clarify remit of

WebTargeted screening (UK NSC definition) A nationally delivered proactive screening programme which aims to improve health outcomes in people with the …

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Meet the UK NSC: Bob Steele, chair

WebProf Bob Steele, 2 July 2021 - General. This is the first of a series of profiles of members of the UK National Screening Committee. It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since I was …

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Screening research: who does what

WebThe UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is responsible for making recommendations that affect millions of people, commit hundreds of millions of pounds of …

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Working in partnership to plan in-service evaluation of newborn

WebThe 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 …

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Whole genome sequencing and newborn screening

WebWhole genome sequencing and newborn screening. Prof Anne Slowther, 8 July 2021 - General. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has huge potential for the future of …

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Evaluation of NHS newborn screening for SCID extended to March …

WebThe practical evaluation of screening for severe combined immunodeficiency in English NHS services is being extended until the end of March 2024. Interim data from …

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Professor Sir Mike Richards announced as new UK National …

WebThe UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) – the independent scientific committee which makes screening recommendations to UK ministers and the …

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2015: an exciting year for screening – UK National Screening …

WebI wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on 2015, which has been a particularly exciting year for screening in one way and another. We started the year with …

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UK NSC updates info on how commercial screening tests differ …

WebThe updated web page sets out the potential benefits and harms of all screening. It also summarises some additional possible issues for people to think about if …

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Simple screening comparisons between countries mask complex …

WebVariation in how health services are delivered and funded, how screening is described and how screening policy is made help explain differences between countries …

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UK NSC recommends introduction of targeted lung cancer screening

WebThe UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has given a positive recommendation for the introduction of the country’s first targeted national cancer …

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Three chapters added to UK NSC screening manual

WebThree chapters added to UK NSC screening manual. Miranda Lawton, 19 December 2023 - General. In October 2022, we published the UK National Screening …

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UK NSC explores potential developments in bowel cancer screening

WebLooking into the future: delegates at the bowel cancer screening horizon scanning event. Horizon scanning principles underpin the UK National Screening …

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