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NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme

Changes ahead for the national screening system

Nick Johnstone-Waddell, 30 September 2021 - General, NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, NHS Breast Screening Programme, NHS Cervical Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme, UK National Screening Committee

Details of changes to the national screening system from 1 October, due to the closure of Public Health England.

Getting ready for the end of rubella screening in pregnancy in England

Sharon Webb, 1 February 2016 - NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme, UK National Screening Committee

Wednesday, 27 January 2016 was the day when it was announced that antenatal screening for rubella (German measles) susceptibility will stop.

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