Guidance

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): Screen positive result telephone call checklist

Specialist teams can use this checklist when phoning families to give a screen positive result for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

• From: NHS England
• Published: 30 September 2026

Applies to England

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SMA positive result call checklist

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Specialist teams can use this checklist when phoning families to give a screen positive result for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Published 30 September 2026