Babies: Screening
2026-07-06 · Department of Health and Social Care · 16738 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the UK National Screening Committee to publish its recommendation following the consultation on newborn screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy; and when Ministers expect to make
Answer
The Government is advised on all screening matters by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which is made up of leading medical and screening experts.The UK NSC considered newborn screening for metachro...