Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90167
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Screening
Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025
Question
Martin Vickers
Conservative — Brigg and Immingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy is commenced immediately.
Answer
Ashley DaltonOn all aspects of population and targeted screening, Ministers are advised by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). A recommendation by the UK NSC on newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is expected following the conclusion of an in...
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