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Information about how to respond to the UK NSC’s annual call for topics and details of submissions from previous years. The 2021 annual call runs until 6 December.
The UK NSC has been making evidence-based recommendations about health screening for 25 years. Find out about its work and achievements since 1996.
A new public dialogue finds support for the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in newborn screening – providing that the right safeguards and resources are in place.
UK NSC consultations
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The UK NSC is currently running consultations on screening for biotinidase deficiency, thyroid disease and cytomegalovirus.
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This report summarises all the work of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
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What the UK National Screening Committee does
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries about all aspects of population screening and supports implementation of screening programmes.
UK NSC is part of the Department of Health and Social Care, the Welsh Government, The Scottish Government and the Department of Health (Northern Ireland).
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