News archive - February 2011

21 February 2011
Vacancy for NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme communications manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Communications Manager to join the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme team in their London office.

See their website for full details.

8 February 2011
Warwick Health Screening Module - details of 2011 course

The 2011 dates have just been announced for the Masters level Health Screening Module run by Warwick Medical School in conjunction with the UK NSC. The course will run from 5-9 December 2011 and the UK NSC is able to fund 2 places.

3 February 2011
Antenatal & Newborn Screening eLearning Module launched

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has launched its new online learning module for antenatal and newborn screening in England. The module covers the six NHS antenatal and newborn screening programmes, providing up to date information and dispelling common misconceptions.

It is designed for all health professionals and students involved in screening and only takes about an hour and a half to work through. Content includes videos, animations, interactive scenarios and a quiz.

Read the full press release here.

» Access the resource on the Continuing Professional Development website.