New image review tool for ultrasound practitioners
An image review tool has been developed to help the screening support sonographer working in antenatal screening to review ultrasound images of nuchal translucency and crown rump length.
New ‘all-in-one’ FASP handbook published
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Siobhan Alt, Rebecca Al-Ausi and Teresa Lardner, Posted on:
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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
The newly updated handbook is now available in HTML format, making it easier to use and keep up to date.
NIPT rolls out to all areas of England as part of the existing NHS screening pathway for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome
All maternity providers across England are now offering non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) as part of the existing NHS screening pathway for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.
Lay members wanted for antenatal and newborn screening programmes research advisory committee
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Jess Tarrant, Posted on:
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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
The research advisory committee (RAC) reviews applications to carry out research involving NHS screening programme participants or requiring access to screening data or samples.
Thank you, thank you, thank you – what you do makes a difference
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Nadia Permalloo, Posted on:
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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 (PHE Screening, and NHS England and NHS Improvement) want to take a moment to recognise the huge contribution of all staff who work so hard to deliver the NHS antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
NIPT to be evaluated as a new part of NHS screening pathway for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) was today added to the existing NHS screening pathway for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.
New operational guidance for NIPT screening within the NHS
PHE Screening has today published new operational guidance on non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which will be added to the existing NHS screening programme for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome as part of an evaluative rollout from 1 June 2021.
Hepatitis B quality improvement project launches with focus on screening and monitoring
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Laura Smeaton and Pat Schan, Posted on:
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NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme
The hepatitis B quality improvement project has launched after nearly 3 years of planning and preparation. Find out more in this latest in a series of PHE Screening blog articles about this important project.
New animations explain screening throughout a lifetime
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Jonny Fertray, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
Two new screening animations from PHE explain the different screening tests that men and women will be invited for throughout their lives.
New alpha zero thalassaemia carrier digital leaflet
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Siobhan Ryan, Posted on:
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NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
New alpha zero thalassaemia carrier digital leaflet for pregnant women and couples.