Updated easy guide published that explains NHS screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome, including information about non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
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.
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) was today added to the existing NHS screening pathway for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.
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.
How PHE developed the public information and professional education and training resources to support the implementation of NIPT in the NHS screening pathway for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome.
We’ll soon be adding information about NIPT to the Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome chapter of Screening tests for you and your baby. This article contains information that midwives need to know ahead of this change.
An updated version of the Screening tests for you and your baby leaflet will be available to order soon. This blog article explains when and how to order copies.
We’ll be running virtual non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) workshops from 30 March.
An update on the outcome of the laboratory testing services procurement process and the target date for commencement of the offer of NIPT.
Find out more about our new non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) e-learning resource.