UK National Screening Committee
Featured
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) – the independent scientific committee which makes screening recommendations to UK ministers and the NHS – has appointed a new chair to contribute to its ongoing development.
UK NSC consultations
News story
The UK NSC is currently running consultations on screening for lung cancer, iron deficiency anaemia and autism.
Screening information: working towards an international consensus
Research and analysis
Findings of research working towards an international consensus on principles for the provision of evidence-based screening information.
Review of stakeholder and public involvement at the UK National Screening Committee
Research and analysis
Results of user research looking at how the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) engages with stakeholders and members of the public in its work.
New approach to ethics tested
Blog post
As part of our work to develop a new approach to ethics to help guide the work of the UK NSC, we tested the proposals by looking at family cascade screening for familial hypercholesterolemia.
Use of AI in breast cancer screening: rapid review and evidence map
Consultation outcome
Consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for image analysis in the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
Latest from the UK National Screening Committee
What we do
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).
Follow us
Documents
Guidance and regulation
See all guidance and regulationTransparency and freedom of information releases
See all transparency and freedom of information releasesOur management
Contact UK NSC
UK National Screening Committee
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of information (FOI) requests
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Corporate information
Jobs and contracts
Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on Social media use.