Timing is everything in FASP screening
One of the questions health professionals regularly ask us via our screening helpdesk is ‘to whom and when can screening for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes be offered?’
How I overcame a fear of presenting
Sonia Segalini, a screening quality assurance project officer at Public Health England, explains how she overcame her fear of presenting.
Calling all AAA screening nurse specialists
The NHS AAA Screening Programme is holding an all-day event for nurse specialists on 19 September.
Addressing inequalities in AAA screening
Today, in association with our colleagues in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, we have launched guidance for AAA screening providers, commissioners and other stakeholders on sharing learning and good practice in reducing barriers to attendance.
Report highlights best practice for newborn screening in neonatal intensive care units
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Jane Scarlett, Posted on:
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NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
A new survey report highlights best practice for newborn screening in non-maternity settings.
What PHE Screening blogged about in March 2018
A list of every blog issued in March 2018.
Calling all midwives – help us review our screening resource cards
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Jo Harcombe, 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’re asking midwives to fill in a short survey about our credit card sized collection of plastic resource cards giving information about screening offered in pregnancy and to newborn babies.
Bath’s newborn screening team scoops award for innovation
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Victoria Mainstone, Posted on:
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NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
A new pathway that has transformed postnatal care earned the newborn screening team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust the team of the month award.
South East London Newborn Hearing Screening Programme is leading the way in KPI performance
Jolanta McCall, of the South East London Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, describes how her service is leading the way in NH2 KPI performance.
Finding out if easy guides to screening meet the needs of pregnant women who have learning disabilities
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Sarah Morgan, 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
An evaluation of our Screening tests for you and your baby easy guides will help us to share good practice that will benefit pregnant women with learning disabilities across the country.