Louise Parkes, chief executive at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, said: “This is a hugely important moment for babies and families. The start of national rollout of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy means more babies will be diagnosed before symptoms appear, giving them the best chance of accessing effective treatment before irreversible damage is done.
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