Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 93263

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Screening

Tabled: 20 November 2025

Answered: 27 November 2025

Question

Paul Holmes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the UK National Screening Committee plans to fast track the implementation of an in-service evaluation for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Progress is being made in planning and developing work to shape an in-service evaluation (ISE) of newborn blood spot screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).This follows a recommendation made in 2023 by the UK National Screening Committee which advise...

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