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Important learning points from screening support sonographers’ workshops
Feedback from a workshop for screening sonographers highlighted a number of areas for shared learning and improvement
antenatal screening
Improving timely access to sickle cell and thalassaemia screening — a personal account
Early access to SCT screening is important in giving time to women and couples to consider their options. Here's an account of how a team in Essex improved things for local women.
Collaborative working improves screening for babies and mums in Cumbria
Cumbria is a large county with hospitals spread miles apart. Collaborative working is essential between all the people and services who help deliver antenatal and newborn screening.
Language matters, especially if you’re a health professional talking to parents-to-be
Two mums talk about the importance of the language that health professionals use when talking to parents and parents-to-be about conditions like Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome.
Is elevated fetal haemoglobin a cause for concern in antenatal screening?
The sickle cell and thalassaemia screening support service provides advice on when antenatal screening results involving a raised level of Hb F, the fetal version of haemoglobin, should be followed up.
Antenatal ultrasound scan information sheets updated
We have updated and improved the national information we provide about the ultrasound scans offered to women during pregnancy.
Popular antenatal and newborn screening e-learning module gets a refresh
We are pleased to announce the launch of a refreshed and updated version of our antenatal and newborn screening e-learning module.
Infectious diseases in pregnancy screening data report out
The 2016 to 2017 infectious diseases in pregnancy screening (IDPS) programme standards report is out now.
Improvements to our Screening Tests For You and Your Baby booklet
Learn about all the changes and improvements to our Screening Tests For You and Your Baby leaflet.
Successful IDPS laboratory workshop will now be held every year
The NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening (IDPS) Programme held its first ever national workshop for screening laboratory staff.