antenatal and newborn screening
Last edited 04/2019 and last reviewed 08/2021
The following are the National Screening Committee (NSC) managed antenatal and newborn screening programmes;
- 1. Down's Syndrome Screening (now incorporated into the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme)
- 2. Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
- 3. NHS Screening Programme for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
- 4. Screening for Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy
- 5. Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme
- 6. Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
- 7. Newborn and 6-8 week Infant Examination
UK NSC web page www.screening.nhs.uk For further antenatal screening information visit NICE routine antenatal care guidelines at www.nice.org.uk/pdf/CG6_ANC_NICEguideline.pdf
During pregnancy various screening tests may be offered:
Below is National Screening Committee - Screening Timeline relating timing of screening tests to the weeks of pregnancy and the postpartum
For more information then see www.screening.nhs.uk/an
NSC screening booklet 'screening tests for you and your baby' - GPs play an important role in ensuring woman receive the booklet early
Note that some UK wide variation may exist, for details please contact your local team.
Down's screening (part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme)
fetal anomaly screening programme
NHS screening programme for sickle cell and thalassaemia
screening for infectious disease in pregnancy
newborn hearing screening programme