These flowchart illustrations and text alternatives describe for providers and commissioners the 2 care pathways for the NHS fetal anomaly screening pathway (FASP).
Updates to this page
Published 1 June 2015 Last updated 30 January 2025 +show all updates
Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England. Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Removed PHE reference number.
Updated guidance in first pathway for the situation where a woman does not want further tests after a higher chance result.
Publication of pathway incorporating non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
Added accessible text alternative to flowcharts.
Updated ultrasound pathway
Pathway temporarily removed while new version is being prepared.