AQW 26185/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work of his Department's Screening Group to meet National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 28 April 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 28 April 2025
- Answer due by
- 14 May 2025
- Answered
- 13 May 202515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific committee, makes recommendations to the four nations in relation to screening matters. The UK NSC routinely reviews the evidence available for the population screening programmes.
The Northern Ireland Screening Committee (NISC) considers the UK NSC recommendations before providing me with advice. NISC does not consider screening guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).