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This document describes the process used by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) to review evidence relating to the introduction, modification and cessation of national population, targeted and stratified screening programmes.

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Published 20 October 2015
Last updated 26 July 2024+ show all updates

1. 26 July 2024
   Addition of reporting checklist for evidence summaries
2. 19 February 2024
   Clarification that peer-reviewed published sources are used for the production of evidence maps.
3. 29 September 2022
   Guidance and processes updated to reflect expanded remit of UK NSC to cover targeted and stratified screening as well as population screening.
4. 20 May 2022
   Addition of update pending message following launch of expanded remit of the UK National Screening Committee.
5. 25 March 2022
   Clarification of terminology relating to in-service evaluations.
6. 5 September 2017
   Minor clarifications to reflect the 2017 annual call for topics.
7. 20 September 2016
   Changed appendix D to reflect the first annual call for topics starting in September 2016.
8. 23 October 2015
   Updated appendix B to reflect the latest UK NSC criteria.
9. 20 October 2015
   First published.