Fetal Anomaly Screening in Scotland

More information

Currently all pregnant women should be offered:

• An early pregnancy ultrasound (10-13 weeks)
• A screening test for Down's syndrome that meets agreed national standards 
• Information to help them decide if they want screening or not.

Additionally all pregnant women shall be offered an ultrasound scan between 18 - 20 weeks 6 days to check for physical abnormalities in their unborn baby.

Information updated on 28 March 2012.

Further resources

Access the Spina Bifida & Down's Syndrome screening test guide at: www.healthscotland.com/topics/health/screening/pregnancynewborn.aspx

Access the Scottish Pregnancy and Newborn Screening website at: www.nsd.scot.nhs.uk/services/screening/pregnewbscreening/index.html