The PHE infectious diseases in pregnancy screening (IDPS) programme national team is seeking feedback on a draft version of the updated laboratory handbook.
An evaluation is due to start on 6 September 2021 into screening babies for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in England. This article describes some of the new resources for parents and professionals that have been developed for the evaluation and points you towards where you can find them.
An evaluation is due to start on 6 September 2021 into screening babies for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in England. This article explains about a separate pathway for premature babies which have been screened for SCID as part of the evaluation.
PHE has public information leaflets for all NBS conditions, including the IMDs, to support parents throughout screening and diagnosis.
The NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme is looking for practitioners in the field of neonatal and infant cardiology and cardiac surgery to review the NIPE heart screening pathway.
The research advisory committee (RAC) reviews applications to carry out research involving NHS screening programme participants or requiring access to screening data or samples.
Professional and patient organisations and health systems around the world are celebrating International Neonatal Screening Day for this first time today.
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.
Complete our short survey to let us know what you think of the NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme operational guidance.
Let us know what you think of the proposed changes to the NHSP standards.