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We’re developing a new and improved IT system for NIPE screening programme
A new and improved IT system is being developed to support the NHs Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Screening Programme.
NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination
We’re consulting on proposed changes to the NIPE hip screening pathway
We are asking all our stakeholders to comment on proposed changes to the newborn and infant physical examination hip screening pathway. These proposals have been put forward by an expert group following a thorough review.
Report highlights best practice for newborn screening in neonatal intensive care units
A new survey report highlights best practice for newborn screening in non-maternity settings.
Changes to NIPE programme standards and handbook
Revisions to two NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) screening programme clinical guidance documents have been published.
Actions for newborn screening providers due to child health changes
Reorganisation of child health information services might cause issues with newborn screening IT systems if local checks are not in place.
Calling all midwives – help us review our screening resource cards
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
Here’s a list of every blog issued in January and February 2018.
Get animated about our new screening resource
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.
Updated version of NIPE SMART IT system released
We are pleased to announce that an updated version (5.7) of NIPE SMART will be available to users on 13 February.