Guidance

NHS numbers for newborn screening: specification for the blood spot card label

This specification defines requirements for generating standard sticky labels with newborns' NHS numbers, to complete the newborn blood spot screening card.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 14 November 2014
• Last updated: 9 August 2021 — See all updates

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NHS numbers for newborn screening: output based specification for the blood spot card label

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This output based specification (OBS) is for producing standard sticky labels, so all maternity units can print labels with the NHS number both in numeric format and as a linear barcode.

Maternity units should produce a sticky label with a barcoded NHS number. All newborn blood spot (NBS) screening cards should have this label.

Published 14 November 2014
Last updated 9 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 9 August 2021

   Updated to include new process for barcode verification by system suppliers and maternity services, and new contact details for technical support.

2. 14 November 2014

   First published.