NHS to Screen All Newborns in England for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Starting October 2026 Friday, July 17, 2026 nhs newbornscreening spinalmuscularatrophy sma healthpolicy genetictesting infanthealth musculardystrophy publichealth earlydiagnosis Starting in October 2026, all newborns in England will be routinely screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare but serious muscle-wasting disease. This screening program is set to begin three months earlier than … Read More