Multi-cancer detection tests (MCDs) task group
Updated 30 July 2025
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This register lists declarations made by members in respect of interests they have that are relevant to the remit of the UK National Screening Committee鈥檚 (UK NSC鈥檚) multi-cancer detection tests (MCDs) task group.
Prof Steve Halligan (chair)
- Prof Steve Halligan鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.
Claire Bailey
- Claire Bailey鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.
Dr Adam Brentnall
- Dr Adam Brentnall鈥檚 interests are listed on the RMG register
- Dr Brentnall is involved in the group as a subject matter expert but excluded from votes if a vote is needed when there is no consensus following discussion
Dr Thomas Callender
- Benefits in kind (travel, conference fees, and accommodation) received to attend the CRUK Early Detection Conference in Portland, Oregon (October 2025) to participate in a panel discussion on multi-cancer detection tests
- Author on a on outcomes for multi-cancer detection test trials
Prof Stephen Duffy
- Prof Stephen Duffy鈥檚 interests are listed on the Adult Reference Group (ARG) register
- Prof Duffy is involved in the group as a subject matter expert but excluded from votes if a vote is needed when there is no consensus following discussion
Prof Gareth Evans
- Prof Gareth Evans鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.
Greg Fell
- Greg Fell鈥檚 interests are listed on the UK NSC register.
Dr Rosalind Given-Wilson
- Dr Rosalind Given-Wilson鈥檚 interests are listed on the UK NSC register.
Prof Allan Hackshaw
- Prof Allan Hackshaw鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register
- Prof Hackshaw is involved in the group as a subject matter expert but excluded from votes if a vote is needed when there is no consensus following discussion
Prof Karla Hemming
- Prof Karla Hemming鈥檚 interests are listed on the RMG register.
John Hitchman
- John Hitchman鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.
Prof Chris Hyde
- Prof Chris Hyde鈥檚 interests are listed on the UK NSC register.
Dr Rebecca Maclean
- Dr Rebecca Maclean鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.
Dr Jim McMorran
- Dr Jim McMorran鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.
Prof Katherine Payne
- Prof Katherine Payne鈥檚 interests are listed on the RMG register.
Margaret Powell
- Margaret Powell鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.
Prof Sir Mike Richards
- Prof Sir Mike Richards鈥檚 interests are listed on the UK NSC register
- Prof Sir Mike Richards is involved in the group as an observer only
Prof Bethany Shinkins
- Prof Bethany Shinkins鈥檚 interests are listed on the UK NSC register.
Prof Anne-Marie Slowther
- Dr Anne-Marie Slowther鈥檚 interests are listed on the UK NSC register.
Prof Sian Taylor-Phillips
- Prof Sian Taylor-Phillips鈥� interests are listed on the UK NSC register.
Prof Jo Waller
- Prof Jo Waller鈥檚 interests are listed on the Research and Methodology Group (RMG) register
- Prof Waller is involved in the group as a subject matter expert but excluded from votes if a vote is needed when there is no consensus following discussion
Dr Stuart Wright
- Dr Stuart Wright鈥檚 interests are listed on the ARG register.