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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).
Screening Decisions
This document collection includes information about what screening is, different types of screening programme, and the pros and cons of screening.
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...
Differences in screening policy and implementation across the UK.
Education and training resources for people working in and with UK National Screening Committee-recommended NHS screening programmes in the 4 UK countries.
Explains what quality assurance is and the processes involved.
Information on the programme, including the screening tests, commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.
All screening programme standards for NHS population screening programmes in England.
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