UK NSC public consultations
This guide provides details of current (open) UK NSC consultations, previous (closed) consultations and descriptions of the types of consultation we run.
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) invites stakeholders and members of the public to take part in consultations on its proposed screening recommendations.
Open (current) consultations
The UK NSC is currently consulting on evidence relating to screening for the conditions listed below.
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To take part in the consultation, click on the grey ‘View documents’ button on the UK NSC’s DiabeticSudden retinopathycardiac death page. Then submit your response by clicking on the green ‘Submit comments’ button.
The deadline for responses is 11:59pm GMT on 331 August 2026.
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To take part in the consultation, click on the grey ‘View documents’ button on the UK NSC’s DepressionDiabetic inretinopathy adults page. Then submit your response by clicking on the green ‘Submit comments’ button.
The deadline for responses is 11:59pm GMT on 3 August 2026.
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To take part in the consultation, click on the grey ‘View documents’ button on the UK NSC’s HepatitisDepression Cin (pregnancy)adults page. Then submit your response by clicking on the green ‘Submit comments’ button.
The deadline for responses is 11:59pm GMT on 3 JuneAugust 2026.
Outcomes of previous (closed) consultations
Find information on previous consultations on the UK NSC recommendations list. This includes links to supporting documents from the most recent consultation for each condition.
Types of UK NSC consultation
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) runs the following types of public consultations.
Condition recommendation consultations
These relate to whether to screen for a certain condition. They are the most common type of consultation. The UK NSC reviews conditions every 3 years to determine whether it can recommend a screening programme. You can find these conditions in the UK NSC’s recommendations list.
There are slightly different review processes depending on whether the condition is currently recommended or not currently recommended for screening.
Programme change consultations
For conditions where there is already a population screening programme, the UK NSC carries out programme change reviews. They relate to how to screen, rather than whether to screen. They are to make recommendations on changing an existing programme, for instance to introduce a new type of screening test.
Taking part in UK NSC consultations
You can Subscribesubscribe to UK NSC updates to receive alerts when the UK NSC opens screening consultations for conditions you are interested in.
The UK NSC blog also posts an announcement when a new consultation opens. You can subscribe to receive UK NSC blog alerts.
Our document collection ‘UK NSC: evidence, consultations and reviews’ provides information on how screening recommendations are made.
Updates to this page
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Updated to remove information on hepatitis C (pregnancy) screening as the consultation has closed, and add information on the opened consultation on screening for cardiac conditions relating to sudden cardiac death.
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Closure of biliary atresia consultation
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Consultation for HTLV-1 has ended.
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Opening of consultations on screening for depression in adults and use of AI in diabetic eye screening programme.
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Details on consultation for COPD removed at close of consultation.
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Hepatitis C in pregnancy consultation added to page.
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Removed closed consultations (iron deficiency anaemia and type 2 diabetes)
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Opening of consultation on newborn screening for biliary atresia
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Closure of prostate cancer screening consultation
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Opening of public consultation on HTLV screening.
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Closure of Fragile X syndrome consultation
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Closure of bladder cancer screening consultation.
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Closure of consultation into screening for Cytomegalovirus
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Consultation closed on screening for antenatal and postnatal mental health conditions
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COPD screening public consultation open
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Added details of an open consultation on type 2 diabetes.
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Opening of consultation on evidence relating to screening for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy.
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Addition of prostate cancer screening consultation to list of open consultations.
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Addition of consultations on screening for Fragile X Syndrome and intimate partner violence.
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Opening of consultation into screening for bladder cancer.
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Information added for consultation on screening for cytomegalovirus
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Opening of consultation into screening for antenatal and postnatal mental health conditions.
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SCID consultation has closed.
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Closure of dementia screening consultation
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