Guidance

CHT suspected: description in brief

Information for parents about congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) following a baby’s screening test result.

From:
NHS England
Published
1 August 2012
Last updated
4 April 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) suspected

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Details

Information and advice for parents of babies with suspected CHT following newborn blood spot screening. Healthcare professionals should use it to support their conversations with parents.

Updates to this page

Published 1 August 2012
Last updated 4 April 2025 + show all updates

  1. Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Removed references to PHE. Removed PDF.

  2. Added plain A4 PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.

  3. Added link to PDF version of the information.

  4. Converted attachment from PDF to HTML.

  5. Leaflet updated to comply with style and branding guidelines after formal review.

  6. First published.

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