Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 20 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 October 2016. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Down's Syndrome: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will issue a response to Early Day Motion 44, on Down's syndrome, don't screen us out campaign, tabled on 19 May 2016.
- Answer
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The United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) has recommended that Non Invasive Prenatal Testing for Down’s, Patau’s and Edwards’ syndromes should be introduced as an additional test into the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme as part of an evaluation. Ministers are currently considering this recommendation from the UK NSC.
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- 49685
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- 2016-17
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DOWN'S SYNDROME, DON'T SCREEN US OUT CAMPAIGN
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Early day motions
House of Commons
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- Down's syndrome Screening
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