UK NSC Recommendations

This list summarises whether population screening is currently recommended for a condition or not, and if it is open to public comments at this time.

Recommendations are reviewed regularly, usually every 3 years. Use the filters to read the details of the findings and supporting documents from the most recent review.

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Condition Who it affects Screening recommended Public comments
Abdominal aortic aneurysm Adult Recommended
Alcohol misuse Adult Not recommended
ALD Newborn Not recommended
Amino acid metabolism disorders Newborn Not recommended
Anaemia Antenatal Not recommended
Asymptomatic bacteriuria Antenatal Not recommended
Atrial fibrillation Adult Not recommended
Bacterial vaginosis Antenatal Not recommended
Biliary atresia Newborn Not recommended
Biotinidase deficiency Newborn Not recommended
Bladder cancer Adult Not recommended
Blood group & RhD status and red cell alloantibodies Antenatal Not recommended
Bowel cancer Adult Recommended
Breast cancer Adult Recommended
Cervical cancer Adult Recommended
Chlamydia (adult) Adult Not recommended
Chlamydia (pregnancy) Antenatal Not recommended
Coeliac Disease Adult Not recommended
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Newborn Not recommended
Congenital cataracts Newborn Recommended