National Screening Service news

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1. What is information governance and why does it matter?

   At the NSS, we have developed an information governance framework to ensure patient safety and qual…

   • Date published: 20/07/2023
   • Topics: CervicalCheck, BowelScreen, Diabetic RetinaScreen, BreastCheck

2. New WHO report on best practice in cervical screening programmes bears a legacy to Irish women and their willingness to share their lived experience

   A new report has been published on best practice recommendations for cervical screening programmes …

   • Date published: 18/07/2023
   • Topics: CervicalCheck, Reports and Publications

3. National Screening Service welcomes World Health Organization’s cancer division to Ireland to launch new report on best practices in cervical screening programmes

   CervScreen project report launched by IARC, HSE National Screening Service and the Department of He…

   • Date published: 05/07/2023
   • Topics: CervicalCheck, Reports and Publications

4. Working with our partners to create new leaflets about eye screening for people with diabetes

   We recently published three new leaflets about the Diabetic RetinaScreen (DRS) programme.

   • Date published: 03/07/2023
   • Topics: Diabetic RetinaScreen

5. Over 8 in 10 adults know about the benefits of regular cancer screening

   2021 national online survey findings exploring peoples’ perceptions of cancer screening services in…

   • Date published: 30/06/2023
   • Topics: CervicalCheck, BowelScreen, BreastCheck, Research