Patient Information

Screening tests for you and your baby

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/information/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby

GOV.UK and NHS England provide information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy for both you and your baby. Both websites have similar information.

GOV.UK website

The website page explains the following tests:

Infectious diseases
Sickle cell and Thalassaemia
Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome (the Combined Test and Reflex DNA Test)
11 physical conditions (20 week scan)
Diabetic eye screening
Newborn eyes, heart, hips and testes (physical examination)
Newborn hearing loss
Newborn blood spot.

NHS website

Click the picture below for a video that shows which tests are available during pregnancy and after you baby has been born.

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Email: khft.pals@nhs.net

Phone: 020 8934 3993 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

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Phone the hospital switchboard: 020 8546 7711 and ask for the Duty Chaplain, we are available 24 hours per day 7 days a week.

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We support patients and/or their carers to prepare for a visit, including help to organise reasonable adjustments.

Email: khft.learningdisabilityteam@nhs.net

Phone: 020 8934 6895 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)