Minutes published of UK NSC June 2026 meeting
Minutes published of UK NSC June 2026 meeting
The UK National Screening Committee has published the minutes of its June 2026 meeting.
Minutes published of UK NSC March 2026 meeting
The UK NSC has published the minutes of its March 2026 meeting, including an updated prostate cancer screening recommendation.
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.
Review confirms effectiveness of infectious diseases in pregnancy screening in the UK
A UK-wide effectiveness review shows that the NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programmes have been highly effective in reducing the transmission of serious infections from mother to baby.
ISE of newborn screening for SMA set to begin in England from October 2026
The in-service evaluation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy in NHS services in England is set to start from October 2026, the latest SMA ISE Partnership Board meeting was told.
UK NSC consults on use of artificial intelligence in the diabetic eye screening programme
The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to the use of automated grading using AI in the diabetic eye screening programme.
UK NSC consults on screening for depression in adults
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The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for depression in adults.
Why screening is not the answer to inconsistently applied clinical guidance
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Certain screening principles can help support better implementation of clinical guidance without turning that guidance into a screening programme.
UK NSC consults on antenatal screening for hepatitis C virus
The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to antenatal screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Stakeholders provide valuable feedback on evidence for screening for coeliac disease in adults
Stakeholder responses will help shape more in-depth work that the UK NSC plans to commission on screening for coeliac disease.
Researchers and suppliers give UK NSC insights into novel cervical screening technologies
The UK NSC hosted a roundtable engagement day with 10 organisations to discuss emerging, novel developments relevant to cervical screening tests.
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