Hertfordshire Newborns Join Groundbreaking Study Screening for 200 Genetic Conditions

Newborn babies at an NHS trust in Hertfordshire will be screened for 200 rare, genetic conditions as part of a pioneering national study to identify disorders earlier. The Generation Study offers genomic sequencing using a small blood sample, usually taken from the umbilical cord shortly after birth. Expectant parents at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be informed about the study during pregnancy and asked if they wish to take part. The study aims to screen 100,000 newborns across England.