'Once is Enough'

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The Programme Centre's 'Once is Enough' campaign aims to reduce the number of avoidable repeat blood spot tests and to help healthcare professionals get a good quality sample first time. Evidence-based guidelines are available in the Guidelines for Newborn Blood Spot Sampling.

Numbers of avoidable repeat tests in 2008/9

NHS numbers for screening

Each one is unique - How to access the NHS number

Best practice examples

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Once is enough...getting it right the first time
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An A5-fold leaflet produced in April 2011 focused on reducing the number of repeat sample requests due to poor sample... more »

The UK National Screening Committee and NHS Screening Programmes are part of Public Health England