Newborn screening
We offer screening tests for your baby soon after they are born.
Screening tests are used to find babies with a higher chance of a health condition. This means you can access earlier, potentially more effective treatment, or make informed decisions about their health.
Screening tests are not designed to say if your baby will, or will not, have a condition. There can be false positives and false negatives.
A screening test can find out if your baby has a high or low chance of having a health condition. However, it cannot usually tell you for certain, so if we find a high chance of a health condition, we often offer a further test.
This is called a diagnostic test and gives a more definite 'yes' or 'no' answer.
We offer the following tests for your newborn baby:
Contact us
Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team
Level 7, Women's Centre
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford OX3 9DU
Tel: 01865 221087 / 221061 Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Email: ouh-tr.screeningteam.nhs.net
Physical Examination Screening
Level 7, Women's Centre
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford OX3 9DU
Tel: 01865 227443
Email: ouh-tr.screeningteam.nhs.net
Newborn Hearing Screening, John Radcliffe office
Level 5, Women's Centre
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford OX3 9DU
Tel: 01865 222965
Newborn Hearing Screening, Horton office
Room 8, Postnatal Ward
Horton General Hospital
Banbury OX16 9AL
Tel: 01295 229840
Links
Screening and confidentiality
National population screening programmes: the information we use and why, and your options - gov.uk
Last reviewed:12 December 2022