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FASP: parent information on screening for conditions

These documents describe conditions screened for by the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP), including diagnostic tests and treatment options.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 January 2013
• Last updated: 14 June 2022
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  1. 14 June 2022

     Added the severe skeletal dysplasia leaflet.

  2. 13 June 2022

     Added the severe skeletal dysplasia information leaflet.

  3. 19 February 2019

     Added 'Spina bifida: information for parents' leaflet.

  4. 23 January 2017

     Added 'CVS and amniocentesis diagnostic tests: description in brief' leaflet to document collection. And removal of outdated leaflets from diagnostic tests section of collection.

  5. 1 January 2013

     First published.

Abdominal wall defects

• Exomphalos: information for parents
  • 13 July 2026
  • Guidance
• Gastroschisis: information for parents
  • 13 July 2026
  • Guidance

Bilateral renal agenesis

• Bilateral renal agenesis: information for parents
  • 9 July 2026
  • Guidance

Cleft lip

• Cleft lip: information for parents
  • 9 July 2026
  • Guidance

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: information for parents
  • 6 March 2026
  • Guidance

Congenital heart disease

• Congenital heart disease: information for parents
  • 6 March 2026
  • Guidance

Trisomy 13

• Patau’s syndrome (T13): information for parents
  • 6 March 2026
  • Guidance

Trisomy 18

• Edwards' syndrome (T18): information for parents
  • 6 March 2026
  • Guidance

Neural tube defects

• Anencephaly: information for parents
  • 9 July 2026
  • Guidance
• Spina bifida: information for parents
  • 9 July 2026
  • Guidance

Diagnostic tests

Information parents about diagnostic tests that can be taken after being screened positive.

• CVS and amniocentesis diagnostic tests: description in brief
  • 6 March 2026
  • Guidance

Severe skeletal dysplasia

• Severe skeletal dysplasia: information for parents
  • 9 July 2026
  • Guidance