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.
Showing 81 – 100 of 107 results
| Condition | Who it affects | Screening recommended | Public comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parvovirus | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Patau's syndrome | Antenatal | Recommended | |
| PKU | Newborn | Recommended | |
| Placenta praevia | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Postnatal depression | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Pre-eclampsia | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Preterm birth | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Prostate cancer | Adult | Not recommended | |
| Psychiatric illness | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| Rubella susceptibility | Antenatal | Not recommended | |
| SCID | Newborn | Not recommended | |
| Scoliosis | Child | Not recommended | |
| Sickle cell and thalassaemia | Antenatal | Recommended | |
| Sickle cell disease (newborn) | Newborn | Recommended | |
| 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 | |
| Syphilis | Antenatal | Recommended |