02 November 2019 02 Nov 2019

In England, Wales and Scotland, all pregnant women are routinely offered antenatal screening for Down syndrome (DS) at the booking appointment, according to the UK National Screening Committee ([UKNSC], 2007) Screening information should increase knowledge in order for women to make informed decisions (de Jong et al, 2014) However, some women undergo screening even though they have relatively little knowledge of the test or the condition (Dormandy et al, 2006; Skirton and Barr, 2010)