England introduces newborn SMA screening programme

1 release from 1 party, 17 July 2026.

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1. West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening

   • Sinn Féin
   • 17 July 2026
   • Call for action
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department
   • Contains a proposal

   West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley urges the Department of Health to adopt newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, citing England’s recent rollout and arguing early diagnosis can dramatically improve outcomes for affected children.

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• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• SDLP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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