Screening Service
A Screening Service is a SERVICE in which members of a defined population are offered a Screening Test to identify individuals who have risk factors or early stages of disease.
Description
A Screening Service is a SERVICE.
A Screening Service is a SERVICE in which members of a defined population are offered a Screening Test to identify individuals who have risk factors or early stages of disease.
For further information on the Screening Tests carried out by a Screening Service, see the Department of Health and Social Care part of the gov.uk website at: NHS population screening explained.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Screening Services |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | CANCER OR SYMPTOMATIC BREAST REFERRAL PATIENT STATUS | references in description Screening Service |
| Data Element | CANCER REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD START DATE | references in description Screening Service |
| Data Element | DECISION TO REFER DATE (CANCER OR BREAST SYMPTOMS) | references in description Screening Service |
| NHS Business Definition | Screening Service | references in description Screening Service |
