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Use this guide to:

• download tools to help explain screening
• access e-learning
• access programme specific training
• sign up for screening training

e-Learning

Most e-learning for the NHS screening programmes is available on the e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) website. This includes the introduction to population screening module, which explains what screening is and how screening programmes are implemented in the NHS.

We also have an All our Health module on population screening, which is ideal for health and care practitioners who do not work directly in screening to find out more about the NHS screening programmes and what they can do to support them.

Neither of these modules require registration.

Screening programme resources

Read further training information on GOV.UK about the:

• abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) programme
• bowel cancer screening (BCSP) programme
• breast screening (BSP) programme
• cervical screening (CSP) programme
• diabetic eye screening (DES) programme
• fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP)
• infectious diseases in pregnancy screening (IDPS) programme
• newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme
• newborn blood spot (NBS) screening programme
• newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP)
• sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening programme

Antenatal and newborn screening timeline

The antenatal and newborn timeline shows optimum times for NHS antenatal and newborn screening tests to take place.

Antenatal and newborn screening timeline

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Health screening module

The popular health screening course is delivered at masters level (20 CAT points). Warwick Medical School run this course annually and teaching is supported by expert academic staff and staff from the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).

The course is ideal to enhance professional development, knowledge of screening or to study as part of an overall MSc programme.

Covering the underlying epidemiological principles, as well as ethics and policy issues, it will help those who commission, run or evaluate screening programmes locally and nationally, as well as helping those interested in policy and practice in population screening.

The course is designed for a broad range of individuals including:

• health professionals
• commissioners
• policy makers
• screening stakeholders
• those undertaking broad-based public health training
• staff working in screening programmes

The next module runs from Monday 21 November to Friday 25 November 2022. Visit the University of Warwick website for further details.

Bursaries

A limited number of bursaries will be available for UK NSC stakeholders to undertake the 2022 module. Bursaries cover course fees only and are for students who wish to undertake the full academic module. Applications will be shortlisted, and successful applicants informed by the end of August 2022.

If you are applying for a bursary please also apply direct to the University of Warwick for a place on the course.

Warwick health screening one-day workshop

Warwick University also runs a one-day health screening workshop where delegates explore:

• how we decide to introduce a new screening programme
• the ethics and economics of screening
• the quality assurance of programmes

This workshop is suitable for any staff involved in providing NHS screening programmes. This includes:

• screening technicians
• commissioners
• quality assurance and fail-safe staff
• GPs
• midwives
• public health managers
• practice managers

Screening masterclass

The screening masterclasses are for staff working in public health who are responsible for commissioning, managing or delivering national screening programmes for their local populations.

The masterclasses are also suitable for screening leads within NHS provider Trusts.

Professor Anne Mackie often attends face-to-face sessions for part of the day, to answer questions from attendees.

Course content

The day sessions include information on:

• what screening is (and is not)
• defining a high-quality screening service
• public health skills - and tips for commissioning high-quality screening programmes
• how to identify common problems, and share experiences
• the role and remit of the UK National Screening Commi
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