Isleofman.com – Calls for Government to revoke decision over Down’s syndrome prenatal testing

Nov 25, 2016 | Media

Down’s syndrome advocacy group Don’t Screen Us Out are calling on the Isle of Man Government to revoke a decision to roll-out a new-prenatal test that is projected to lead to a profound increase in the number of children with Down’s syndrome screened out by termination.

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