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Adult Annual Health Checks
People with learning disabilities have poorer health than the general population, yet are less likely to access regular health checks or routine screening. People with Down’s syndrome are predisposed to ...
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DSA statement on latest news story on non-invasive prenatal test for Down's syndrome
... accuracy of information provided to pregnant women, prior to and during the screening process. The "Tell it Right, Start it Right" training programme is fully accredited by the Royal College of Midwives ...
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Emmerdale Storyline
There is an emerging storyline in Emmerdale featuring characters Rhona, Marlon and Paddy and their journey through pre-natal screening. At the DSA, we believe that this presents a superb opportunity to ...
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Maternity
... prior to them deciding whether to undertake antenatal screening. Staff can deliver support and information about screening pathways and diagnostic testing to women with a screen positive result , this ...
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Tell It Right, Start It Right Campaign History
... all of whom agreed with the importance of providing accurate and up-to-date information about Down's syndrome to new parents prior to antenatal screening and when a diagnosis is made. Many of them agreed ...
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5. Do people with Down's syndrome have medical problems?
... to assist families and health professionals to set up screening programmes so that health problems can be picked up early on and treated before they become more serious. None of these problems is unique ...
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1. I have just had a baby with Down's syndrome. Will my child be healthy?
... other children. Because we are aware of common medical problems in people with Down's syndrome, screening programmes can be set up so that any problems are picked up and treated as soon as possible. Some ...
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What To Say / Not Say
... Down's syndrome (in relation to pre-natal screening and probability assessments) the chance of a baby having Down's syndrome Myths Facts People with Down's syndrome don't live ...
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Midwives support Tell it Right, Start it Right
... of whom agreed with the importance of providing accurate and up-to-date information about Down's syndrome to new parents prior to antenatal screening and when a diagnosis is made. Many of them agreed to ...
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Atlanto-axial Information pack
... on screening for Atlanto-Axial Instability in people with Down's syndrome prior to taking part in gymnastics or other sports. Please note this is not a DSA publication. See the DSA booklet above. ...