Impact assessment

Edwards’ syndrome screening: equality impact assessment

Equality impact assessment on screening for Edwards’ syndrome using the antenatal quadruple test in the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 5 January 2026

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Equality impact assessment: screening for Edwards’ syndrome using the antenatal quadruple test

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The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) recommends the addition of screening for Edwards’ syndrome to the second trimester quadruple test.

The equality impact assessment covers:

• a summary of policy relating to the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme
• the aims of modifying the screening programme for Edwards’ syndrome
• an analysis of impacts
• engagement with stakeholders
• a summary of the analysis and potential impacts

Contact uknsc@dhsc.gov.uk for any queries on this publication, making sure you include the full title.

Published 5 January 2026