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Checks and audits to improve quality and reduce risks in sickle cell and thalassaemia screening
We have published new information that describes the checks and audits that are needed for the sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening pathway.
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A failsafe officer is for life, not just for Christmas
I’m the antenatal and newborn screening coordinator at Northampton General Hospital. That means I’m responsible for making sure we offer and carry out all antenatal and newborn screening tests correctly for mothers and babies in our care.
Newborn blood spot failsafe reports show more maternity units are screening babies on time
We offer all babies born in England newborn blood spot (NBS) screening for 9 rare but potentially disabling or life-threatening conditions.
Full implementation of newborn blood spot failsafe system is great news for all babies born in England
The NHS Newborn Blood Spot (NBS) Screening Programme uses a heel prick test to screen newborn babies for 9 rare but serious conditions. Babies who test positive can then be treated early, improving their health and, in some cases, preventing …
Are your blood spot samples taking too long to arrive at the screening lab?
Newborn blood spot screening is a recommended routine part of the screening pathway for babies in England. The NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme (also known as the heel prick test) screens newborn babies for 9 rare but serious conditions. Babies …
Meeting the challenge of 10 million annual breast screening x-rays
The NHS Breast Screening Programme screens around 1.2 million women in England each year.