Petition · past parliament
All babies to have a pulse oximetry test as part of a newborn screening
Closed
567 signatures
What the petition asks
All baby’s deserve the right for a routine pulse oximetry test as part of newborn screening before leaving hospital to identify any undiagnosed heart conditions & defects. Around 1,000 babies are sent home each year with an undiagnosed heart condition, putting each baby’s heart at risk.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
567
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Feb 2019
Closed
15 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.