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 …
...on S4H was from Birmingham – and baby and screener are both doing well! Sarah Murphy is NHSP manager for Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull. She said yesterday: Finally, after such...
We have published the annual data for the non-cancer screening key performance indicators (KPIs) for the 2015 to 2016 screening year (1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016).
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of illness in babies, children and elderly adults. It remains the commonest infection that causes serious illness in newborn babies.
...chapters. Most of it is in HTML format rather than being a PDF document. This means you can read it directly on the GOV.UK website, from a mobile device, laptop...
The London Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) team held a successful forum for screening coordinators and heads of midwifery from all London maternity units.
A total of 111 out of 139 maternity trusts are now using the NIPE SMART IT system.