Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 127753
Babies: Screening
Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Question
Adrian Ramsay
Green Party — Waveney Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the newborn screening programme screens for all life-threatening conditions with approved treatments.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonThe Government recognises the devastating impact of life-threatening rare diseases on children, families, and communities. The NHS Newborn Blood Spot (NBS) screening programme screens newborn babies for 10 rare but serious conditions and consistently achi...
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