UK NSC Research and Methodology Group (RMG)
This expert group identifies UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) research requirements and advises on mechanisms to address them.
Asking the RMG for support or advice
You can ask the RMG for support or advice on screening research proposals within its remit.
See UK NSC RMG: submitting research requests for more information.
Any submissions received up to 4 weeks before a meeting date will be evaluated at that meeting. The RMG aims to respond to applicants within 6 weeks of its meetings.
Upcoming meeting dates and deadlines
| Submission deadline | RMG meeting date | Response deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2025 | 3 November 2025 | 15 December 2025 |
| 26 January 2026 | 23 February 2026 | 6 April 2026 |
| 13 April 2026 | 11 May 2026 | 22 June 2026 |
| 15 June 2026 | 13 July 2026 | 24 August 2026 |
| 5 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 | 14 December 2026 |
Membership
The members of this group are:
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Prof Sian Taylor-Phillips, Chair (Professor of Population Health, University of Warwick)
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Dr Ania Bobrowska (UK Head of Literature Reviews and Synthesis, Costello Medical)
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Dr Adam Brentnall (Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics, Queen Mary University of London)
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Prof Karla Hemming (Professor of Biostatistics, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham)
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Prof Joan Morris (Professor of Medical Statistics, St George’s University of London)
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Prof Katherine Payne (Professor of Health Economics, The University of Manchester)
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Prof Jo Waller (Reader in Cancer Behavioural Science, Queen Mary University of London)
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Prof Olivia Wu (Director of the NIHR Better Methods Better Research Programme and of the National Research Collaboration Programme)
Observers
The RMG may invite external stakeholders, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and representatives from devolved governments, to join the RMG as observers.
Observers help identify and implement screening innovations, with a focus on what is practical and applicable. They are selected based on their position and expertise. These observers create a valuable link between the UK NSC and their own organisations on important work areas.