Guidance

Antenatal and newborn screening: programme specific operating model

This document sets out for the programme specific operating model (PSOM) for quality assurance of the NHS antenatal and newborn (ANNB) screening programmes.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 January 2014
• Last updated: 8 October 2024
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  1. 8 October 2024

     Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.

  2. 3 July 2024

     Added information explaining the transition of services from PHE to NHS England. Updated information on visit schedules.

  3. 24 August 2021

     Updated entire document and updated title.

  4. 9 August 2017

     Publication of antenatal and newborn screening SQAS programme specific operating model (PSOM).

  5. 1 January 2014

     First published.

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ANNB screening: programme specific operating model

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Details

Each local screening provider must:

• have internal processes in place for managing service quality
• take part in quality assurance assessment and reviews

The screening quality assurance service PSOM explains this process for providers and commissioners.

Contact the PHE Screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.