Screening Programme
A Screening Programme is directed towards the detection of a specific disease or condition in a target group.
Description
A Screening Programme is a HEALTH PROGRAMME.
A Screening Programme is directed towards the detection of a specific disease or condition in a target group.
For example:
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cervical cancer in women of a particular age group
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hypertension in adults of a particular age group or
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hearing impairment in school children.
Screening makes the use of tests which can be applied rapidly to apparently well PERSONS as a means of distinguishing those who probably have the condition from those who probably do not.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Screening Programmes |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Care Spell Delay | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | Cancer Pathway | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | Consultant Upgrade | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Element | GROUP SESSION TYPE (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | GROUP SESSION TYPE FOR COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Breast Screening Programme | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Set | NHS Breast Screening Programme Central Return Data Set (KC62) | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Set | NHS Breast Screening Programme Central Return Data Set (KC63) | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS National Chlamydia Screening Programme | references in description Screening Programme |
| Supporting Information | National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Scenarios | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Element | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Element | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR MENTAL HEALTH | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | SEXUAL HEALTH AND HIV ACTIVITY PROPERTY TYPE | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR COMMUNITY | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR COMMUNITY | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS | references in description Screening Programme |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS | references in description Screening Programme |
| Data Element | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS (NON PRIMARY CANCER PATHWAY) | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | Screening Population | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | Screening Programme | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | Screening Test | references in description Screening Programme |
| NHS Business Definition | UK National Screening Committee | references in description Screening Programme |
