Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90168
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 plans he has to support newborn screening laboratories to commence screening for spinal muscular atrophy once an interim decision is published.
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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