Rejected petition Make it a legal requirement from birth to have all babies heel pricked for SMA

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder causing severe muscle weakness in infants, with symptoms appearing in the first six months of life. Without treatment, it is life-limiting.

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Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755980

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Date submitted 4 January 2026
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