Early screening brings life-changing care to newborn babies in Leicester - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Early screening for more than 200 rare conditions is being offered for newborn babies at the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL)

Early screening brings life-changing care to newborn babies in Leicester.

We're currently recruiting for the #GenerationStudy in the #Oxfordshire area.

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Sam Coombes with her son, Luca. Both are pictures with their heads close together, wearing knitted hats.

The 1000th participant to join the #GenerationStudy in Jessop Wing is Sam Coombes, 39:

"Often, the earlier you can detect conditions, the better the prognosis, so knowing this could potentially help my baby and others is reassuring.”

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A group of midwives, doctors and administrative staff celebrate with large pink balloons reading "1000" next to a decorated cart at the entrance of Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital have signed up their 1,000th participant to the world-leading #GenerationStudy which aims to screen 100,000 newborn babies in England for more than 200 rare genetic conditions.

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www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2026/01...

iHV is holding its last awareness session on the #GenerationStudy for all #HealthVisiting teams where their hospital is participating in the Generation Study on 28 July 12.20-13.30.
To book your place, click on the link below:
events.ihv.org.uk/w/event/682d...

A designed image of Natalie with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals logo in the top right. Natalie is seen smiling at the camera wearing her midwifery uniform. Text reads: We hope that by diagnosing those children affected with any of the 200+genetic conditions, and offering early support and treatment, this will result in better health outcomes. Natalie Khoaz, Research Midwife

Today is #NationalDNADay and we're celebrating our role in the #GenerationStudy, a world-leading genetic study for newborns @genomicsengland.bsky.social 🧬

👋 Say hello to Natalie, Research Midwife and Principal Investigator of the study at Jessop Wing

Find out more: www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2025/04...

Have you heard of the #GenerationStudy? This leading study is now open in #Sheffield!

Test your baby for 200+ genetic conditions by signing up when you’re pregnant. The test will happen shortly after birth @sheffieldchildrens.bsky.social

📷Watch below to find out more👇