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GPs’ role in helping people decide whether they want …

Millions of people are invited for screening every year based on their gender and age as registered by their GP. For example, the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening … See more

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Making screening fairer: progress with our inequalities …

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Improving outcomes for babies with genetic disorders

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Our latest screening report highlights successes and areas for

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New guidance on improving access to NHS screening …

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New leaflet aims to improve accessibility to screening for …

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NHS newborn and infant physical examination …

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A reminder about private screening and a last …

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Tackling breast and cervical screening inequalities in …

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NHS NIPE screening programme handbook updated and screen …

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Breast screening after radiotherapy (BARD) new dataset

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Significant landmark as primary HPV screening is offered across …

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Updated guidance on the training of cervical sample takers

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Why good quality blood spot samples are vital for screening results

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Cervical sample taker update training: e-learning launch

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Bowel cancer animation now available in British Sign Language

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New breast screening film focuses on women with learning …

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We’re getting FIT for bowel cancer screening – PHE Screening

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