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Following an evidence review and consultation, the UK NSC has recommended the additional offer of the quadruple test to the antenatal screening pathway for Edwards’ syndrome (T18) for women who miss, or do not complete, the first trimester combined test.
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Dr Graham Shortland OBE talks about his roles on the UK NSC as vice-chair and a paediatric specialist and the exciting challenges facing the committee.
UK NSC meeting March 2024
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Agenda and draft minutes of the UK National Screening Committee meeting on 21 March 2024.
UK NSC Blood Spot Task Group April 2024 meeting summary
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Notes from the April 2024 meeting of the UK National Screening Committee blood spot task group.
Professor Anneke Lucassen, the geneticist on the UK NSC, talks about the challenges of managing expectations around the use of genetics in screening.
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