Guidance

Newborn blood spot screening: care pathway

This document describes the newborn blood spot (NBS) screening pathway.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 June 2015
• Last updated: 6 November 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Newborn blood spot (NBS) screening programme: care pathway

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This flowchart and text describing the care pathway for newborn blood spot screening.

• Last updated: 6 November 2026
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  1. 6 November 2026

     Removed reference to PHE screening helpdesk. Added description of document.

  2. 3 February 2021

     Added accessible version of care pathway for newborn blood spot screening.

  3. 20 November 2015

     Pathway temporarily removed while new version is being prepared.

  4. 1 June 2015

     First published.