by Lynn Murray | Feb 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled in January 2020 that ads from some providers of the latest Down’s syndrome screening test, the Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT), were “misleading because they were likely to exaggerate to consumers the accuracy...
by Lynn Murray | Feb 6, 2020 | Press releases
Press release for immediate release Down’s syndrome community oppose RCOG calls for framework that will introduce Down’s syndrome abortion to Northern Ireland Down’s syndrome advocates have spoken out against the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists...
by Lynn Murray | Dec 8, 2019 | Press releases
Down’s syndrome advocates are calling on a halt to the roll-out of new ‘Non-Invasive prenatal tests’ (NIPT) on the NHS after a series of Freedom of Information requests have revealed that the number of babies born with Down’s syndrome has dropped by 30% in NHS...
by Lynn Murray | Nov 5, 2019 | Press releases
Disability advocacy group Don’t Screen Us Out are calling on the Government to urgently clarify that abortion for Down’s syndrome will not be introduced to Northern Ireland. The Government have released a consultation on proposed abortion regulations for Northern...
by Lynn Murray | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
A new report calls for cultural changes to end systemic discrimination towards parents expecting a baby with Down’s syndrome Positive about Down syndrome (PADS) has today shared a report with MPs highlighting the ongoing systemic discrimination towards expectant...