Antenatal>11-14 weeks>Down's syndrome (nuchal translucency)

National Screening Committee policy - Down's Syndrome screening

[Complied by the National Screening Committee, July 2006]

 

Down's Syndrome

 

National Screening Committee current policy position

 
Screening should be offered to all pregnant women.

Full policy and supporting evidence

 

National Screening Programme

The Programme Centre in Exeter is responsible for both the NHS Fetal Anomaly Ultrasound Screening Programme and the Down's syndrome Screening Programme.