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Make Pregnancy NIPT Tests available on the NHS

Submitted by Maria Keyes on Friday 11th September 2020

Published on Tuesday 22nd September 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 22nd March 2021

Signatures: 26

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Edward ~ Edwards ~ miscarriage ~ NHS ~ Offered ~ pregnant ~ Test ~ testing ~ Tests ~ The NHS

Petition Action

Make Pregnancy NIPT Tests available on the NHS

Petition Details

To make Pregnancy NIPT Scans available on the NHS instead of having to go private at a cost of nearly £400.

Additional Information

NIPT is more accurate than the standard antenatal screening tests for Down's, Edward's and Patau's syndrome that are currently available via the NHS. At the moment, if a pregnant woman has a higher-chance result from NHS screening, she could be offered an invasive diagnostic test, which carry higher risks of miscarriage. A NIPT test could provide a more accurate result without these risks and should be offered on the NHS.


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