Welcome to the UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre

The UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre has responsibility for developing, implementing and maintaining a high quality, uniform screening programme for all newborn babies and their parents.  The UK National Screening Committee recommend that all babies in the UK are offered screening for phenylketonuria (PKU), congenital hypothyroidism (CHT), sickle cell disorders (SCD), cystic fibrosis (CF) and medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD).
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