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05/01/2015
Babies To Be Tested For Rare Conditions
All babies born in England from today, 5 January, will be offered screening for more rare conditions, according to Public Health England (PHE).
The screening is to prevent premature disability and death.
PHE's NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme has been expanded to screen for the following rare, but potentially disabling conditions: homocystinuria (HCU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) and isovaleric acidaemia (IVA).
Public Health Minister Jane Ellison said: "This is really welcome news. Expanding the screening has the potential to make a huge difference to the lives of babies born with rare genetic disorders.
"Detecting the disorders early can help prevent babies being severely disabled or even dying, which is absolutely vital for the families affected."
(CD/JP)
The screening is to prevent premature disability and death.
PHE's NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme has been expanded to screen for the following rare, but potentially disabling conditions: homocystinuria (HCU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) and isovaleric acidaemia (IVA).
Public Health Minister Jane Ellison said: "This is really welcome news. Expanding the screening has the potential to make a huge difference to the lives of babies born with rare genetic disorders.
"Detecting the disorders early can help prevent babies being severely disabled or even dying, which is absolutely vital for the families affected."
(CD/JP)
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