Regional teams (Antenatal & Newborn)

Role of the regional teams

The regional teams act as a link between national, regional and local organisations in relation to UK National Screening Committee approved antenatal and newborn screening programmes in England. They work in conjunction with their relevant Strategic Health Authority Screening Lead to ensure services are commissioned to set standards and they are involved in audit and monitoring of local services.

Their role is to advise on, and support NHS colleagues regarding the implementation of new programmes as well as the ongoing development of existing services within their locality. All service development is underpinned by detailed education and training initiatives prior to roll out to ensure high quality services are delivered. The teams have developed extensive networks with whom they collaborate to ensure regular and appropriate communication is maintained at all levels.

Relevant regional stakeholders include SHA and PCT public health screening leads, commissioners, acute trust screening coordinators, sonographers and laboratory personnel amongst others. Nationally the teams link directly to the director of the UK NSC and the relevant programme directors and their teams to ensure they are kept up to date both with current service developments and those likely to impact on services and commissioning in the future.

To find out more about each regional team, click on the map above or use the links in the menu on the left.