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Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders
During or shortly after your first midwife visit, you will be offered screening tests for thalassaemia and sickle cell disease. Find out why you'll be tested for these disorders
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Mid pregnancy scan
The mid pregnancy scan is offered between 18 and 21 weeks of pregnancy to check your baby's health and development. Find out what this scan can show.
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Treating a large aneurysm
The operations available to treat large aneurysms have risks. They can sometimes result in serious complications, leading to death.
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What happens at your child's appointment?
Your GP practice or clinic will send you an appointment for your baby’s NHS vaccinations. Find out what happens at your child's immunisation appointment.
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Blood transfusion
Information about blood transfusions, including when they're needed, getting consent and what happens during a blood transfusion
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Cytosponge
Find out about what a Cytosponge test involves, why it's used, how to prepare for one, and what to expect
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Colon capsule endoscopy
Information about a new test in Scotland called a colon capsule endoscopy (ScotCap) for people who need to have an examination of their large bowel (colon).
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Patau's syndrome
Patau's syndrome is a genetic condition which causes a number of health issues
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Edwards' syndrome
Edwards' syndrome is a genetic condition which causes a number of health issues
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Young people, immunisations and consent
It’s important you have all the information you need to be able to give informed consent for immunisations. Consent means agreement to the healthcare you're offered.