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Guidance: Screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome: NIPT summary information

Nhs England

January 30
11:59 2025

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This summary about the introduction of NIPT in the screening pathway for Downs syndrome, Edwards syndrome and Pataus syndrome in the NHS provides information about eligibility, accuracy and the options available to women.

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.

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Published 1 July 2021
Last updated 30 January 2025 +show all updates
  1. Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England. Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk.

  2. First published.

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