{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755954.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":755954,"attributes":{"action":"Add screening for SMA type 1 to routine newborn blood spot test at day 5 of age","background":"Add screening for SMA type 1 to routine Newborn blood spot test in England to promote early access to treatment to avoid severe disability or death.","additional_details":"For Screening for SMA Type 1 to be added to the newborn screening programme in England to be completed on day 5-8 days of age (Already added to Scotlands screening programme). \r\nEarly detection and treatment is essential to avoid severe disability and death - The time in which this condition is not detected has direct and severe consequences to long term outcomes and prognosis.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-01-04T14:55:11.700Z","updated_at":"2026-02-12T14:56:52.639Z","rejected_at":"2026-02-12T14:56:36.575Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-04T15:14:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755980"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}