Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Screening
Commons · Question 90167 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy is commenced immediately.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 19 Nov 2025
On all aspects of population and targeted screening, Ministers are advised by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). A recommendation by the UK NSC on newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is expected following the conclusion of an in...