England's national screening services face safety concerns due to proposals to devolve parts of SQAS to regional ICBs.

Concerns are raised over safety of England's national screening services, due to proposals to devolve parts of the National Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) to regional Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Devolution could lead to loss of expertise, independence, and national oversight, making it harder to identify problems early and improve screening pathways. NHS England maintains that discussions over delegating some screening functions to ICBs are ongoing.

May 22, 2024
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