Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Screen for Vasa previa in the NHS
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2,906 signatures
What the petition asks
Update NHS guidelines to make screening for vasa previa mandatory during the routine mid-pregnancy anomaly scan, using colour Doppler where needed. Ensure all NHS trusts follow a consistent national policy so no baby dies from this preventable condition due to lack of detection
Vasa previa affects around 1 in 2,500 pregnancies. When diagnosed before birth, survival rates exceed 95%, but if undetected, up to 50–60% of babies may die. I lost my own child because it was not identified during routine NHS scans. Screening can be done during the mid-pregnancy scan. Making it mandatory could prevent avoidable baby deaths and spare families devastating loss
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,906
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
20 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.