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This guide sets out what population screening is, how it works, and its limitations.
Population screening programmes can cause harms as well as benefits, which need to be weighed up by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).
This document explains the process for how conditions become part of NHS population screening.
Core principles and elements of all screening programmes
Explains what quality assurance is and the processes involved.
Statutory guidance to help health professionals provide an inclusive screening programme to all eligible people.
Role and remit of NHS population screening programmes’ Research, Innovation and Development Advisory Committee
Definitions of words and phrases used in relation to population, targeted and stratified screening programmes.
How to support patients in accessing population screening programmes and obtaining screening results.
Differences in screening policy and implementation across the UK.
Information on the programme, including commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.
STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.
Essential elements and recommended practice for screening IT systems, data collection and reporting.
This document explains the Down’s syndrome screening quality assurance support service (DQASS) and how to use it.
Training and continuing professional development for people working in the sickle cell and thalassaemia screening programme in England.
Resources to support screening professionals in their initial training and continuing professional development (CPD).
Information on the programme, including the screening tests, commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries about all aspects of screening and supports implementation of screening programmes. UK NSC is part of the Department of Health and Social Care...
Information explaining the Level 3 Diploma for health screeners.
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