Resources

• Your baby’s screening result – Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) is suspected

  The result of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test suggests they might have medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD). Your baby now needs further tests to check whether he or […]

• Your baby’s screening result – Phenylketonuria (PKU) is suspected

  The result of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test suggests they might have phenylketonuria (PKU) or a related condition. Your baby now needs further tests to check whether he […]

• Your baby’s screening result – Sickle cell carrier

  The results of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test show your baby does not have a sickle cell disorder. However, the results show your baby is a sickle cell […]

• Your baby’s visit to the audiology clinic

  This leaflet is for you if your baby needs another hearing test. BSL version

• Your baby’s visit to the audiology clinic (for babies referred without a hearing test)

  This resource is for parents of a baby who needs a hearing test and has not had a newborn hearing screen. It explains:

• Your blood test result: you are a haemoglobin E carrier

  This leaflet gives you information about being a carrier, and what this means for you and your family. Video BSL version

• Your blood test result: you are a haemoglobin O Arab carrier

  This leaflet gives you information about being a carrier, and what this means for you and your family. Video BSL version

• Your blood test results show you may be a carrier of beta thalassaemia

  This leaflet gives you information about being a carrier, and what this means for you and your family. As your screening test cannot confirm if you are a beta thalassaemia […]

• Your colposcopy clinic appointment

  This leaflet tells you what to expect at the colposcopy clinic. A colposcopy is an examination to check the health of your cervix (neck of the womb). If you have […]

• Your flu vaccine is waiting for you

  This NHS resource provides information about the annual flu vaccine campaign, including who is eligible for a free vaccine, why yearly vaccination is important, and how to access it.