Newborn screening

Organisations invited to collaborate in expansion of SMA screening evaluation in England

Posted by: UK NSC Secretariat team, Posted on: 20 July 2026 - Categories: Newborn screening

The government has issued a call to collaborate to seek additional funding to extend the evaluation of newborn screening for SMA to all the English screening laboratories.

UK NSC consults on screening for biliary atresia in newborns

Posted by: Dr David Thompson, Posted on: 25 February 2026 - Categories: Newborn screening

The UK NSC has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for biliary atresia in newborns.