by Lynn Murray | May 9, 2016 | Media
The Department of Health is about to approve a scheme designed to bring about a world in which people like my youngest daughter will cease to exist. In January, the National Screening Committee cleared a new blood test for expectant mothers, said to be almost 99 per...
by Lynn Murray | May 7, 2016 | Media
A new screening could eliminate children with Down’s syndrome – but few people want to talk about it. The question women least expect to hear when they have just given birth to a baby is: “And will you be taking her home?” But that’s what someone close to me was...
by Lynn Murray | May 6, 2016 | Media
BBC Thought of The Day features John Bell reflecting on the place of people with Down’s syndrome in our society. Sally Phillips’ discussion on new pre-natal test on Thursday on the Today Show inspired this piece. My earliest memories of children with...
by Lynn Murray | May 5, 2016 | Media
A growing number of influential figures have spoken out about their concern over a new screening test for Down’s syndrome which could see 92 more babies with the condition being screened out by termination every year. At Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, David...
by Lynn Murray | May 5, 2016 | Media
Actor Sally Phillips, whose 11-year-old son has Down’s syndrome, discusses the ethical stance behind DNA screening for Down’s syndrome. The NHS may introduce a new non-invasive test that could reduce the number of miscarriages, but there are moral...
by Lynn Murray | May 5, 2016 | Media
Actress Sally Phillips has argued that there is a case for banning screening tests to detect Down’s Syndrome in unborn babies. The Bridget Jones’ star, whose 11-year-old son Ollie has Down’s Syndrome, argued that if we’re trying to become a more “inclusive society”...
