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Sickle cell and thalassaemia screening: outcome data collection template

Template to record and submit newborn outcomes data for the sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening programme.

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Newborn outcomes data collection form

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The collection of SCT outcomes relies on data from screening laboratories and treatment services.

We are in the process of rolling out a new IT system that will improve the process for referring babies who have a positive SCT screening test from the newborn screening laboratories into care and automate the data collection for NCARDRS.

Healthcare professionals should use this form to record and submit data until they are using the new IT system.

Download and complete the form to:

Please email the completed form to NCARDRS via scts.evaluation@nhs.net from an NHS.net email address.

If you have any queries or problems completing or returning the form please email scts.evaluation@nhs.net.

Newborn outcomes data collection and processing

Use the process flowchart to see the whole pathway and actions for healthcare professionals. The flowchart includes actions for:

  • babies with a newborn blood spot screen positive result
  • clinical presentation of an affected child or infant
Published 31 March 2017
Last updated 16 July 2019 + show all updates
  1. Added information about newborn outcomes system.

  2. Updated form to version 2.2.

  3. First published.