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Newborn blood spot child health records department (CHRD) annual standards return

Newborn blood spot child health records department (CHRD) annual standards return 2025 to 2026

• From: NHS England
• Published: 26 June 2024
• Last updated: 30 April 2026
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  1. 30 April 2026

     2025-26 template added

  2. 7 July 2025

     Amendment in definition of standard 12b in the guidance sheet in tempate

  3. 30 April 2025

     Publishing of the 2024-25 template

  4. 16 July 2024

     Updated organisation list to include missing organisation

  5. 26 June 2024

     First published.

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Newborn blood spot child health records department (CHRD) annual standards return 2025 to 2026

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Details

The data collection template is for child health record departments (CHRD) to collect and submit newborn blood spot screening data. It is to collect data on the standards for the newborn blood spot screening programme.

Each child health records department must complete a template for annual review.

The newborn blood spot (NBS) screening programme includes quality standards that indicate progress and shows areas for improvement.

Please download and complete this version of the data collection template. Once complete, return to england.screeningdata@nhs.net by 17th July 2026.

Contact england.screeningdata@nhs.net with any queries.