Final Standards Document
Pregnancy and Newborn Screening Standards (PDF, 366K, 1.4 mins)
About the Standards Document
The pregnancy and newborn screening standards apply to specific elements of the service.
As a first step in addressing the standards for pregnancy and newborn screening, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS), appointed a project group, chaired by Canon Bob Fyffe, Minister, Perth. The Pregnancy and Newborn Screening Standards Project Group is multidisciplinary and includes healthcare professionals and members of the public. The Group first met in August 2002, and its membership can be found in Appendix 2.
The standards produced by the Group have been split into five broad areas:
Standard 1 Service Provision and Monitoring
Standard 2 Pregnancy Screening: Down s Syndrome and Neural Tube Defects
Standard 3 Pregnancy Screening: Communicable Diseases
Standard 4 Newborn: Bloodspot Screening
Standard 5 Newborn: Hearing Screening
The standards will be used by NHS QIS to assess performance in these areas in NHS Boards throughout Scotland where pregnancy and newborn screening services are provided.