Procurement process launched in evaluative roll out of NIPT screening
A formal procurement process for laboratories wishing to provide non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has been launched for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP).
Annette McHugh
Annette McHugh is a Midwife by training. She has worked in screening since 2006, first as a Regional Antenatal & Child Health Screening Coordinator in the South West of England and from April 2013 as Programme Manager for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme as part of Public Health England.
Annette relishes the day to day challenges of her role and collaborative working with colleagues in the other 10 screening programmes.
Annette lives in South Wales and enjoys supporting the Cardiff Blues and Wales rugby teams and walking her dog, Alfie, in the wonderful Gwent countryside.
Update on NIPT implementation — microarray testing technology and twins
We have previously published a number of blogs about non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Here we provide an update on next steps.
Timing is everything in FASP screening
One of the questions health professionals regularly ask us via our screening helpdesk is ‘to whom and when can screening for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes be offered?’
Implementing the fetal anomaly scan coverage KPI: a progress report
Back in April 2016 the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme introduced a new key performance indicator (KPI). The KPI measures coverage of the 18+0 to 20+6 week fetal anomaly scan (18 weeks and 0 days to 20 weeks and 6 days …
Updated screening standards for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes
We have published updated screening standards for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP).
Fetal anomaly screening programme standards report updated
We've made some changes to the 2015 to 2016 data report for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.
We’ve published first annual fetal anomaly screening data report
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
We are pleased to publish the first annual data report for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP).
We have published the first annual data report for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP). It covers the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 and provides feedback on completeness of data submission and performance against the national standards.
Introducing non-invasive prenatal testing to antenatal screening – progress so far
We published a blog in November about non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP): gestational age parameters
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service
In our last FASP blog we looked at the ‘twice on the couch’ guidance for the first trimester combined test. We now want to raise awareness of the gestational age parameters for both the first and second trimester screening. We continue to emphasise the best …
Improving outcomes for babies with genetic disorders
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NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
Today is Jeans for Genes Day and it's a great chance to highlight the fantastic work that goes into diagnosing, treating and supporting children with genetic disorders.