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Heel prick test to screen for two additional rare conditions

The heel prick test will screen for two more rare conditions from today. This will have a huge im...

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10.00 13 Apr 2026


Heel prick test to screen for two additional rare conditions


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The heel prick test will screen for two more rare conditions from today. This will have a huge impact on future care for children born with these conditions. 

Joining Claire for more on this was is Co-Founder of SMA Ireland Jonathan O’Grady and also by Stephen Lannen whose daughter Nellie was born with SMA1.


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