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NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme

Changes ahead for the national screening system

Details of changes to the national screening system from 1 October, due to the closure of Public Health England.

New guidance to help NHS antenatal and newborn screening providers tackle inequalities

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New national guidance published to support antenatal and newborn (ANNB) screening providers in addressing inequalities throughout the screening pathway.

Fourth quarterly KPI data for 2020 to 2021 published

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Public Health England (PHE) has published the fourth set of quarterly 2020 to 2021 key performance indicator (KPI) data for the NHS screening programmes.

Launch of new NHS SCID screening resources for parents and professionals

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An evaluation is due to start on 6 September 2021 into screening babies for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in England. This article describes some of the new resources for parents and professionals that have been developed for the evaluation and points you towards where you can find them.