The rollout follows a campaign by the Daily Mirror and singer Jesy Nelson, who called it a victory for affected families
England to screen all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy from October
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Starting in October, every newborn in England will be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), following a campaign by the Daily Mirror and former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson. The newspaper has advocated for the test since 2021. Nelson called the full national rollout 'a victory for every family affected' by the condition.
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From October, that campaign delivers as every newborn in England will be tested.
reliability moderate3/3 sources'The Mirror has campaigned for SMA screening since 2021.
reliability moderate2/2 sources'SMA test for all babies in England is landmark victory for parents - Jesy Nelson helped Mirror get that win'.
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Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said news of a full national rollout for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) screening is ‘a victory for every family affected’.
according to The IndependentJesy Nelson says baby SMA screening rollout is ‘a victory for every family affected’.
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