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UK NSC invites proposals for new screening conditions
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has, for the first time, put out a call inviting new proposals for conditions for national screening programmes.
The consultation pilot will measure the volume of work that the process may generate and assess its effectiveness. If successful, it is hoped the process can continue on an annual basis.
The window for submissions for new topics will remain open for over 15 weeks, closing at midday on Monday 9 January 2017. It will respond to each submission within six weeks after the annual call has closed.
Dr Anne Mackie, director of Programmes for the UK NSC, said: “A key aim of the new annual call is to ensure full transparency in the way the UK NSC chooses its topics. We have over 400 registered stakeholders and many other groups interested in our work, so it’s only right that those keen to see a new screening programme for a health condition introduced in the UK should be able to submit a proposal.
“Some of the screening programmes proposed will be covered by existing recommendations which are already reviewed regularly by the Committee, but others may be completely off our radar.
“All proposals will be evaluated against the Committee’s screening criteria and we will provide constructive feedback to all those who have taken the time and effort to offer a submission.
“We hope the annual call will become a regular event, and launching it as a pilot will go some way in monitoring its success.”
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