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All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years

Independent

Every baby’s DNA to be screened on the NHS under new plans

<span>The government will invest £650 million in genomics technology to support the 10-year health plan, which aims to transform the NHS from a service that diagnoses and treats illness to one that predicts and prevents it.</span

Sky News

The government will invest £650 million in genomics technology to support the 10-year health plan, which aims to transform the NHS from a service that diagnoses and treats illness to one that predicts and prevents it.

<span>The DNA screening will assess newborns' risk for hundreds of diseases by sequencing blood samples taken from umbilical cords shortly after birth, expanding beyond the current heel-prick test that checks for only nine conditions.</span

The Sun

GB News

The DNA screening will assess newborns' risk for hundreds of diseases by sequencing blood samples taken from umbilical cords shortly after birth, expanding beyond the current heel-prick test that checks for only nine conditions.

<span>The genomics program will enable personalized healthcare tailored to individual genetic profiles, allowing targeted medicines to be administered earlier and helping avoid adverse drug reactions before symptoms appear.</span

Daily Mail

The genomics program will enable personalized healthcare tailored to individual genetic profiles, allowing targeted medicines to be administered earlier and helping avoid adverse drug reactions before symptoms appear.

<span>The initiative builds on an existing NHS study launched in October that analyzes the genetic code of up to 100,000 babies to screen for more than 200 genetic conditions in a world-first scheme.</span

BBC News

The initiative builds on an existing NHS study launched in October that analyzes the genetic code of up to 100,000 babies to screen for more than 200 genetic conditions in a world-first scheme.

<span>The 10-year health plan, set to be published in early July, outlines three major shifts in healthcare delivery: from hospital to community care, from analogue to digital systems, and from treating sickness to prevention.</span

The Telegraph

The 10-year health plan, set to be published in early July, outlines three major shifts in healthcare delivery: from hospital to community care, from analogue to digital systems, and from treating sickness to prevention.

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NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Diseases & conditions

Health

United Kingdom

While the technology sounds promising, experts warn about the shortage of qualified genetic counselors needed to interpret complex DNA data for families. The program raises concerns about having sufficient professionals to properly communicate genetic risks and provide appropriate support to affected individuals.

<span>While the technology sounds promising, experts warn about the shortage of qualified genetic counselors needed to interpret complex DNA data for families. The program raises concerns about having sufficient professionals to properly communicate genetic risks and provide appropriate support to affected individuals.</span>

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