Guidance

Fetal anomaly screening programme handbook

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

From:
NHS England
Published
9 July 2015
Last updated
512 JulyOctober 2022 — 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

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Prenatal diagnosis

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Quality assurance

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Education and training

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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 Screeningscreening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.

Published 9 July 2015
Last updated 512 JulyOctober 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated links in all sections. Additional information on the quadruple test (screening for Down's, Edward's and Patau's section). Updated information on the PND procedure timeframe (prenatal diagnosis section). Clarification of the image review process (section 4.1 of the quality assurance section). Updates to sections 2.1 and 2.1 of the data section.

  2. Updated education and training chapter, templates for induction of qualified staff (no DQASS report in last 6 months and concerns identified), and template for trainee ultrasound practitioners. Includes new information following the introduction of reporting spread on DQASS feedback plots.

  3. Added more information about annual audit of samples in chapters 2 and 5.

  4. Added lower chance result letter templates.

  5. Added new html version of the screening handbook.

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

  7. First published.