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NHS screening
Screening is a way of finding out if people have a higher chance of having a health problem, so that early treatment can be offered or information given to help them make informed decisions.
Screening is a way of identifying apparently healthy people who may have an increased risk of a particular condition. The NHS offers a range of screening tests to different sections of the population.
Further information can be accessed here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-screening/
What is the Aim of this Implementation Guide?
This implementation guide provides guidance on implementing the National Screening approach for FHIR R4 Interoperability.
A number of Use Cases are documented with a Data Mapping of it's implementation.
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