Guidance

Fetal anomaly screening programme handbook

National guidance, information and processes for the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP).

From:
Public Health England
Published
9 July 2015
Last updated
18 August 2021 — See all updates
Applies to:
England

Documents

Overview

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Screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome

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20-week screening scan

HTML

Prenatal diagnosis

HTML

Quality assurance

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Education and training

HTML

Data

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Request form and data fields required for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome screening

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NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) 20-week screening scan base menu

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Template for trainee ultrasound practitioners performing combined screening

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Template for the induction of qualified staff (DQASS report in last 6 months and no concerns identified)

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Template for the induction of qualified staff (no DQASS report in last 6 months or DQASS report in last 6 months and concerns identified)

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Image review tool and template for logging 3-monthly image review

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Lower chance result letter templates

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Details

This handbook provides practical guidance to support healthcare professionals and stakeholders in providing the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) screening pathways. It includes:

Contact the PHE Screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.

Published 9 July 2015
Last updated 18 August 2021 + show all updates

  1. Added lower chance result letter templates.

  2. Added new html version of the screening handbook.

  3. Updated edition of programme handbook valid from August 2018.

  4. First published.

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