Add screening for SMA type 1 to routine newborn blood spot test at day 5 of age

Add screening for SMA type 1 to routine newborn blood spot test at day 5 of age — 10 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

Add screening for SMA type 1 to routine Newborn blood spot test in England to promote early access to treatment to avoid severe disability or death.

Additional details

For Screening for SMA Type 1 to be added to the newborn screening programme in England to be completed on day 5-8 days of age (Already added to Scotlands screening programme). Early detection and treatment is essential to avoid severe disability and death - The time in which this condition is not detected has direct and severe consequences to long term outcomes and prognosis.

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