UK National Screening Committee

UK NSC Privacy Notice on Personal Data

The UK National Screening Committee published a privacy notice explaining how it collects, uses, and shares personal data from individuals who subscribe to UK NSC recommendations or participate in public consultations. The notice details the types of personal data processed (name, email, job title, employer, opinions, and sensitive personal data), the legal basis for processing under UK GDPR Article 6(1)(e) and Article 9(2)(g), and data protection measures including security controls and staff training. Data may be shared with UK NSC secretariat staff, policy teams, and committee members.

Prostate Cancer Screening Consultation Closes

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) announced that its 12-week public consultation on prostate cancer screening has closed as of 24 February 2026. The consultation sought feedback on a 2025 modelling study examining screening impacts across all men in the UK, Black men, men with BRCA1/BRCA2 variants, and men with relevant family cancer history. Submitted responses will be analysed at the committee's March meeting before a final recommendation is made to ministers.

Blood Spot Task Group Projects and Outputs Status Summary

The UK National Screening Committee published transparency data on Blood Spot Task Group (BSTG) projects and outputs on 9 February 2026, updated 18 March 2026. The BSTG focuses on generating practical outputs related to blood spot screening methodology and research. This publication summarises the status of BSTG projects and their outputs, including expected finish dates added to two ongoing projects. No new compliance obligations are created by this document.

UK NSC Meeting Agenda Covers Prostate, Bladder, and Targeted Screening

The UK National Screening Committee published its meeting agenda for 26 March 2026. The agenda included discussions on prostate cancer screening, bladder cancer screening, targeted screening workstreams, and an effectiveness review of the NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme. No new screening recommendations or policy changes were announced.

UK NSC Public Consultations Guide, Current and Closed

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) provides a guide to its public consultations on screening recommendations. Three consultations are currently open: antenatal hepatitis C screening (deadline June 3, 2026), newborn biliary atresia screening (deadline May 20, 2026), and targeted antenatal HTLV-1 screening (deadline May 13, 2026). Stakeholders and members of the public can submit comments via the UK NSC website.