We’re improving our information on fetal anomalies for parents
Today, we have published an updated version of our leaflet 'Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH): information for parents'.
NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
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.
Calling all midwives – help us review our screening resource cards
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
We’re asking midwives to fill in a short survey about our credit card sized collection of plastic resource cards giving information about screening offered in pregnancy and to newborn babies.
Student midwives – tell us what you think of our screening resource packs
If you’re reading this then you’ve hopefully seen the PHE ‘screening resource pack for student midwives'. We send it out every year to all universities in England and ask midwifery tutors to give a set to all new starter students. …
What PHE Screening has been blogging about
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General information, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service, UK National Screening Committee
Here’s a list of every blog issued in January and February 2018.
Get animated about our new screening resource
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General information, NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
We have worked with the NHS Choices video team and an animation company to produce a new screening animation, which in just 2 ½ minutes explains all the types of screening offered during pregnancy and for newborn babies.
Improving quality in Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s screening laboratories
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, Screening Quality Assurance Service
Shared learning in this blog post is specifically aimed at laboratories that provide Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s screening.
Finding out if easy guides to screening meet the needs of pregnant women who have learning disabilities
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
An evaluation of our Screening tests for you and your baby easy guides will help us to share good practice that will benefit pregnant women with learning disabilities across the country.