Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ100232
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Lindsay WhittlePlaid
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 8 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What consideration has the Welsh Government given to introducing a routine newborn-screening programme for spinal muscular atrophy?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Minister for Health and Care (Mabon ap Gwynfor)
Wales is not currently participating in the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in-service evaluation. Improvements to infrastructure are required within the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Wales Programme before additional conditions can be safely introduced.
My officials are working closely with NHS partners on proposals to establish the requirements for modernising and future-proofing newborn screening infrastructure in Wales, to ensure we are well placed to respond to future screening developments and recommendations.