Guidance

UK NSC code of practice

Code of practice for the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).

From:
UK National Screening Committee
Published
2 November 2015
Last updated
3020 NovemberMay 2022 — See all updates

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UK NSC code of practice

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UK NSC register of members' interests and declaration of approval

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The remit of the UK National Screening Committee has expanded. An update to this information is pending.

This code of practice gives information on:

  • the status, role, responsibility and procedures of the UK NSC
  • terms of appointment of members of the committee
  • the roles and responsibilities of the members of the committee
  • how the committee develops its recommendations

It is based on the Government Office for Science Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees and the Principles of Scientific Advice to Government.

Published 2 November 2015
Last updated 3020 NovemberMay 2022 + show all updates

  1. Links added to UK NSC patient and public voice role guidance. Declaration of interests form moved to UK NSC register of interests page.

  2. Addition of pending update message to page.

  3. The UK NSC’s code of practice has been updated to reflect the new arrangements for appointing an independent Chair.

  4. First published.