Screening test at Oxford NHS trust could lead to healthier pregnancies

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has introduced the test to detect pre-eclampsia sooner than was previously possible. Pre-eclampsia is a complication during pregnancy that causes some women to have high blood pressure and protein in their urine. All pregnant women receiving care at OUH are now offered this test at their 12-week ultrasound scan.

These take place at either the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford or the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The new screening test is for pre-eclampsia, a complication during pregnancy (Image: Pixabay) Pre-eclampsia affects up to eight per cent of pregnancies and can lead to small birth weight babies or organ damage, and can even be life-threatening for both mother and baby. The screening test, which was launched in November 2024, assesses the pregnant woman's medical history, blood pressure, and blood flow to the.



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