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NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination

Popular antenatal and newborn screening e-learning module gets a refresh

The module overview page explains how it will provide information about antenatal and newborn screening in England.

We are pleased to announce the launch of a refreshed and updated version of our antenatal and newborn screening e-learning module.

Improvements to our Screening Tests For You and Your Baby booklet

The front cover and an inside page from the new version of Screening Tests For You and Your Baby

Learn about all the changes and improvements to our Screening Tests For You and Your Baby leaflet.

Moving antenatal and newborn screening information into the digital age

A close up of a young women holding a newborn baby

Public Health England, NHS England and NHS Digital have begun an ongoing collaboration to move from printed invitation leaflets to online information, starting with antenatal and newborn screening.

Screening key performance indicators: publication of the annual 2017 to 2018 data

Computer screen screen showing the words 'NHS screening programmes: KPI reports 2017 to 2018' with two women talking in the background.

We have published the annual screening data for the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the 2017 to 2018 screening year (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018).

Screening resource cards move online

A screen grab of the new online version of PHE's resource cards. The words at the top say 'antenatal and newborn screening resource.' There is a timeline of the various screening tests and when they should be carried out. In smaller text near the bottom it says 'Click image to watch animated version' and 'click to start' inside a blue button.

We have a published a new online version of our resource cards, giving information about screening offered in pregnancy and to babies.

New screening e-learning content published for GPs

The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has published new e-learning content, in conjunction with PHE Screening, that gives GPs and primary care colleagues practical guidance to support patients in understanding and accessing the NHS screening programmes.

Latest screening KPI data updates

Public Health England has published new data measuring how the 11 NHS screening programmes are performing.