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.
| Condition | Who it affects | Screening recommended | Public comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech & language delay | Child | Not recommended | |
| Spinal muscular atrophy | Antenatal, Newborn | Not recommended | |
| Stillbirth | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Stomach cancer | Adult | Not recommended | |
| Sudden cardiac death | Adult | Not recommended | OPEN |
| Syphilis | Antenatal | Recommended | |
| T18 and T13 | Antenatal | Archived | |
| Testicular cancer | Adult | Archived | |
| Thrombophilia | All ages | Not recommended | |
| Thyroid disease | Adult | Archived | |
| Toxoplasmosis | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Tyrosinaemia type 1 | Newborn | Recommended | |
| Varicella susceptibility | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Vasa praevia | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Vascular risk | Adult | Not recommended | |
| Vision defects | Child | Recommended |