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Data reporting template for period 1 January to 31 March 2026, with guidance for NHS antenatal and newborn screening programmes in England.
Essential elements for implementation of the family origin questionnaire (FOQ) to help assess if a person is a likely carrier for sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT).
The family origin questionnaire (FOQ) is mandatory for all antenatal…
The FOQ is mandatory for all antenatal booking blood requests submitted in…
Letter templates to confirm a parent or carer has declined newborn blood spot screening.
Data collection template for the annual collection of data to measure performance against programme standards.
Data reporting template for period 1 January to 31 March 2026, with guidance for child health information services (CHIS).
Use this letter to inform mothers about their carrier result, as well as invite the biological father for a blood test.
Data reporting template for period 1 January to 31 March 2026, with guidance for the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) in England.
Forms for sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening laboratories to send antenatal data to the national programme.
Independent midwives and other health professionals should complete the relevant form to register with the online ordering system for newborn blood spot screening cards.
Use these log sheets to record and review equipment use in local Newborn Hearing Screening Programmes (NHSP).
This template is used to notify GPs of a suspected positive newborn blood spot screening result of congenital hypothyroidism (CHT).
Invite expectant fathers for sickle cell and thalassaemia screening when the mother carries an unusual haemoglobin gene.
For the notification of diagnosis of cases not identified through screening, this form covers the inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs).
Template for child health records departments (CHRD) to collect and submit newborn blood spot screening data.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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