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Information for patients
NHS inform provides information for the public about sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders. Scroll down the each programme pages for access to translated information, Easy Read, and explanatory videos.
See also:
Third sector support organisations
Information for staff
- NSD Pregnancy and Newborn Screening Programmes in Scotland
- Healthcare Improvement Scotland Pregnancy and newborn screening standards – to be updated
- GGC Paediatric Guidelines on Newborn Blood Spot Screening
If a patient is a carrier, give the appropriate information leaflets. Copies of leaflets can be download via the links below:
- UK Government guidance: Understanding Haemoglobinopathies
- Information for fathers invited for a screening test for sickle cell disease and thalassaemia major
- Sickle Cell (HbAS) carrier
- Haemoglobin C carrier
- Haemoglobin D carrier
- Haemoglobin E carrier
- Haemoglobin Lepore carrier
- Haemoglobin O Arab carrier
- Beta Thalassaemia carrier
NHSGGC Clinical Genetics
- NHS GGG Clinical Genetics
- Telephone: 0141-354 9201 (receptionist)/0141-354 9229 (secretary) Email: geneticsreferrals@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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Public information
NHS inform provides information for the public about screening programmes in Scotland. Scroll down the each programme pages for access to translated information, Easy Read, and explanatory videos.
First midwife appointment
Meet Your Midwife: midwife appointments can be booked here as soon as pregnancy is confirmed.
Resources to order
NHSGGC Public Health Resources Directory (PHRD)
An online catalogue of materials to order or download including pregnancy and newborn.
Haemoglobinopathies results
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Information about screening programmes including accessible information, resource ordering, and campaigns.
Screening programs
Public Information
NHS inform provides information for the public about screening programmes in Scotland. Scroll down the each programme pages for access to translated information, Easy Read, and explanatory video
Information and resources to support equal access to screening
- NHS inform easy read resources
- Screening information for the transgender community
- NHSGGC is improving access to life-saving cancer screening: Cheryl Pollock shares her experience of cervical screening in order to help people with learning disabilities to decide. Watch the video below:
Resources to order
NHSGGC Public Health Resources Directory (PHRD)
An online catalogue of materials to order or download including cancer resources, screening information and posters. When the breast screening mobile unit is in your areas, you can order posters listing the location.
Campaign resources
Public Health Scotland campaign resources
Resources for national campaigns to promote screening. These can be downloaded for use in social media, newsletters, etc.
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Cervical skills training is only available to staff working in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Argyll Bute.
Core training (1 day training – training for new smear takers)
Core Training for New Smear Takers
NES Cervical Skills Core Training is available to all registered practitioners who undertake sample taking as part of the Scottish National Cervical Screening Programme.
At present, there are no scheduled dates for NHSGGC’s one‑day Core Cervical Skills training.
Please contact PHSU Admin if you require further information – ggc.phsu.admin@nhs.scot
Update training (three yearly half day update for current smear takers
Cervical Skills Update Training
This is aimed at those who have previously complete the core Cervical Skills Training. Update training is required to be completed every 3 years. Smear takers will update knowledge and skills; increase awareness of current practice; and address unsatisfactory smears.
Please note spaces are limited to 30 per course.
Course fee: £30
All training sessions will include new and updated content to bring you up to date with the scheduled changes to screening.
If you have any queries, please contact ggc.phsu.admin@nhs.scot
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Geographical mapping of uptake rates for NHSGGC Adult Screening Programmes is available at data-zone level. Maps are available at HSCP level for AAA, Bowel, Breast, Cervical and DES screening programmes.
Data zones are groups of 2001 Census output areas and have populations of between 500 and 1,000 household residents. Where possible, they have been made to respect physical boundaries and natural communities. They have a regular shape and, as far as possible, contain households with similar social characteristics.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening: Uptake data at datazone level from 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024:
Bowel Screening: Uptake data at datazone level from 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024:
Breast Screening: Uptake data at datazone level from 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024:
Cervical Screening: Uptake data at datazone level from 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024:
Diabetic Eye Screening (DES): Uptake data at datazone level from 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024:
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Public Health Screening Annual Report
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2023/2024
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2022/2023
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2021/2022
Archived reports
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2020/2021
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2019/2020
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2018/2019
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2017/2018
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2016/2017
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2015/2016
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2014/2015
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2013/2014
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2012/2013
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2011/2012
- Public Health Screening Programmes Annual Report 2010/2011
NHSGGC 2022-25 Inequalities in Adult Screening Plan
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The Public Health – Health Services is responsible for co-ordinating and monitoring screening programmes across Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Argyll & Bute (part of NHS Highland).
Screening can find conditions early, before you get any symptoms. The earlier the condition is found, the better your chance of dealing with it. If a condition is found early, it is less likely to become severe and you are less likely to need major treatment.
Contact us
Alison Potts, Consultant in Public Health
Heather Jarvie, Programme Manager (adult screening)
Leanne Carnevale, Administration Team Leader
Emma Kinghorn, Senior Support Officer
Jo Zelazny, Senior Support Officer
Jade Curtis, Senior Support Officer
Liz O’Hora, Senior Support Officer
You can contact us by emailing: ggc.phsuadmin.admin@nhs.scot or call 0141 201 4541.
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