National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC): Publications and Press

HIQA publications

Evidence review of universal ultrasound screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in infants in Ireland

Evidence review of universal ultrasound screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in infants in Ireland

HIQA Press Release- HIQA publishes report on screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants in Ireland

Health Technology Assessment of the addition of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

• Health Technology Assessment of the addition of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme
• HIQA Press Release- HIQA examines adding spinal muscular atrophy to newborn screening programme

Health Technology Assessment of the addition of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

• HIQA Press Release re an assessment of the potential addition of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programmee
• HIQA Protocol for the Health Technology Assessment of the addition of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme
• Health Technology Assessment of the addition of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

Review of international ethics frameworks used in policy-making in the context of screening

• HIQA Press Release re advice to NSAC on international ethics frameworks used to guide policy-making on screening
• HIQA Review of international ethics frameworks used in policy-making in the context of screening

Review of the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme 2021

• HIQA Press Release re approaches for considering the expansion of the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme
• HIQA Review of processes in use to inform the expansion of newborn bloodspot screening programmes

Diabetic RetinaScreen 2021

• Modification of the National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme
• HSE Press Release re Diabetic RetinaScreen
• HIQA - Extended Interval Screening by the Diabetic RetinaScreen Programme

Other links

• WHO - Screening. When is it appropriate and how can we get it right? – European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (2020)
• WHO - Screening Programmes: A short guide, increase effectiveness, maximise benefits and minimize harm. World Health Organization (2020)
• UK NSC

Annual Reports from the National Screening Advisory Committee

2024

29 October

Minister for Health publishes 2023 Annual Report of the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC)

2023

26 November

Minister for Health adds new condition to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

19 October

Minister for Health appoints Dr Suzanne Crowe as new National Screening Advisory Committee Chair

19 May

Minister Donnelly welcomes the publication of the 2022 Annual Report of the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC)

18 January

Minister for Health approves 10th condition for the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

HIQA provides advice on the addition of SCID to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

2022

30 November

Minister for Health welcomes the launch of the National Screening Advisory Committee’s Annual Call for submissions

2021

13 December

Minister for Health announces call for Public Voice Member of the National Screening Advisory Committee

1 November

First public call for submissions on changes to screening programmes launched today

16 April

Minister for Health welcomes the publication of the Annual Report 2020 of the National Screening Advisory Committee

2020

17 July

Post Meeting Statement National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) Friday 17 July 2020

14 April

The National Screening Advisory Committee held its first meeting of 2020

2019

18 November

Minister for Health opens the inaugural meeting of the National Screening Advisory Committee

21 October

Minister for Health announces membership of Screening Committee

10 July

Minister for Health appoints Chair of the National Screening Committee