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<p>NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme offers screening to all eligible pregnant
women in England to check the baby for 12 fetal anomalies which include Down’s, Edwards’
and Patau’s syndromes. Fetal anomalies are described as structural abnormalities of
the developing fetus.</p><p> </p><p>The characteristics, causes and complications
of Down’s Syndrome are described on NHS.UK and there is additional information on
the support available to families expecting, or who have had a baby with Down’s Syndrome.</p><p>
</p><p>Public Health England provides a Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme Handbook
which offers practical guidance to support healthcare professionals in the operational
delivery of the screening pathway. NHS England encourages clinical staff to refer
to these sources of information when explaining Down’s Syndrome to families.</p><p>
</p><p>NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme requires that there is equal access to
uniform and quality-assured screening across England, and women are provided with
high quality information so they can make an personal informed choice about their
screening and pregnancy options. Education and training resources are available for
staff covering all stages of the process, from informing women of test availability,
through to understanding and supporting their decisions.</p>
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