A range of resources are available to guide you through new pregnancy screening pathways, NIPT implementation, roles and responsibilities and information to support you in supporting parents.
Furthermore, babies who are diagnosed with Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome or Patau’s syndrome are included in the Scottish congenital and rare condition register which is maintained by Public Health Scotland. Information about the register can be found at the CARDRISS website. In addition, Public Health Scotland (PHS) publishes official statistics on pregnancy screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome. Relevant publications can be found at the PHS website. (From April 2024)
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Changing Policy
NHS National Services Scotland
David Steel, Programme Associate Director, National Specialist & Screening Services Division
Down’s Syndrome, Edwards’ Syndrome, Patau’s Syndrome
Dr Rosemarie Davidson, Clinical Genetics, QEUH, Glasgow
Patient Pathways
NHS National Services Scotland
Dr Lorna Rashid, Principle Clinical Scientist, NHS Lothian
Evaluative Process
Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland
Catherine Thomson, Service Manager, ISD
Information for Expectant Parents – NHS Health Scotland Research: Establishing the information needs of pregnant women and their partners to support informed choice
Rachel Bishop, Research Director, Scott Porter Research
Educational Resource to Support the Implementation of T13, T18, T21, NIPT and Twins
Helene Marshall & Caroline Mearns, NHS Education for Scotland
Roles and Responsibilities… What does this mean for you?
NHS National Services Scotland
Lesley Mays, Midwife, NHS Tayside
SOFT: Parents Experience – Edwards’ and Patau’s Syndrome
Demi Powell, Support Organisation for Trisomy 12/18
DSS: Supporting You Supporting Parents
Jo Hughes, Down’s Syndrome Scotland
ARC: Supporting Parents Decisions
Karen McIntosh, Antenatal Results and Choices
NIPT in Practice
David Batty, Consultant Clinical Scientist, NHS Tayside
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