Press releases - Don't Screen Us Out

Press release: BMA joins chorus of voices calling for a full Government consultation on new pre-natal screening tests

by Lynn Murray | Jun 28, 2018 | Press releases

People with Down’s syndrome and their families have welcomed the passing of a motion at the BMA Annual Representative (ARM) meeting which commits the BMA to actively lobby the government to undertake a consultation on the views of the public and medical profession on...

PRESS RELEASE: DOWN’S SYNDROME ADVOCATES PRAISE INCLUSION OF DISABILITY SUPPORT IN NEW TYNWALD ABORTION BILL, BUT ARE ALARMED AT INTRODUCTION OF ABORTION UP TO BIRTH FOR CONGENITAL CONDITIONS

by Lynn Murray | Jan 30, 2018 | Press releases

Down’s syndrome advocacy group Don’t Screen Us Out have given a mixed review of the latest draft of an abortion Bill on the Isle of Man, praising its latest inclusion of information for parents who receive a pregnancy diagnosis of foetal impairment, but equally...

PRESS RELEASE: Down’s syndrome advocacy group fear introduction of abortion up to birth for disabilities on Isle of Man could lead to more children with Down’s syndrome being screened out by termination

by Lynn Murray | Aug 23, 2017 | Press releases

Down’s syndrome advocacy group Don’t Screen Us Out are concerned that a proposed abortion Bill on the Isle of Man would worsen eugenic screening against children with Down’s syndrome and other foetal impairments. Whilst the current IoM abortion law already allows for...

New abortion statistics release shows abortions for Down’s syndrome up – set to get worse as Government rolls out new screening programme on NHS

by Lynn Murray | Jun 13, 2017 | Press releases

People with Down’s syndrome, their families and advocacy groups are concerned that the 2016 abortion statistics released today show an increase in the number of abortions for Down’s syndrome. The statistics show an increase from 689 abortions for Down’s Syndrome in...

Energy FM: Down’s syndrome group wants testing rethink

by Lynn Murray | Nov 25, 2016 | Press releases

A Down’s syndrome advocacy group is urging the Manx Government to overturn a decision to introduce a new pre-natal test to screen for the condition. Don’t Screen Us Out is concerned that a non-invasive method for testing for Down’s syndrome could...

PRESS RELEASE: Isle of Man government should revoke decision to roll-out new Down’s syndrome prenatal test without consultation and ethical review

by Lynn Murray | Nov 23, 2016 | Press releases

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Isle of Man government should revoke decision to roll-out new Down’s syndrome prenatal test without consultation and ethical review Down’s syndrome advocacy group Don’t Screen Us Out are calling on the Isle of Man government...