Every baby born in England will be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from October 2027 under a nationwide newborn testing programme, after the Department of Health and Social Care announced the expansion of screening to all newborns across the country, The Guardian reported

'The Mirror has campaigned for SMA screening since 2021. From October, that campaign delivers as every newborn in England will be tested. This is a landmark victory for all…

The Department of Health confirmed that England will implement the national newborn screening programme for SMA as part of an evaluation from the end of this year