Julie retires with happy memories and satisfaction at impact of screening
Julie retires after 5 years leading the Newborn Blood Spot Failsafe Solution (NBSFS) project.
Julie Wilcox
Newborn Blood Spot Fail Safe Project Lead
Exciting new features for newborn blood spot failsafe system
Some fantastic new features have been added to the newborn blood spot screening IT system.
Changes to newborn blood spot failsafe reports
The weekly failsafe report for newborn blood spot screening is changing. Find out more about this important change.
Newborn blood spot failsafe solution: a new process for babies living or screened in Wales
This blog is about a new process for managing the records of babies who are born in England but live in Wales, or have newborn blood spot screening tests carried out in Wales.
Is your browser ready for the newborn blood spot failsafe solution update?
On 11 April 2018 we will be upgrading NBSFS and the new version will only work with Internet Explorer version 10 and above. This is because the older versions of Internet Explorer are obsolete and do not have the required level of security. The NBSFS will continue to work on the Chrome / Firefox browsers.
User guide published for newborn blood spot failsafe solution
We have published a new user guide for the newborn blood spot failsafe solution on GOV.UK.
Newborn blood spot failsafe solution: what's new?
The newborn blood spot failsafe solution (NBSFS) is a quick and easy way of identifying babies who may have missed newborn blood spot (NBS) screening. All NBS laboratories and maternity units in England use it and we are introducing some changes to make it even more user friendly.
Newborn blood spot failsafe reports show more maternity units are screening babies on time
We offer all babies born in England newborn blood spot (NBS) screening for 9 rare but potentially disabling or life-threatening conditions.
Full implementation of newborn blood spot failsafe system is great news for all babies born in England
The NHS Newborn Blood Spot (NBS) Screening Programme uses a heel prick test to screen newborn babies for 9 rare but serious conditions. Babies who test positive can then be treated early, improving their health and, in some cases, preventing …
The Newborn Blood Spot Failsafe Solution gets a new upgrade
There are systems in the NHS newborn screening programmes that help to identify babies who have missed screening so that prompt action can be taken.