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1 Nov
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What difference might it really make?

Recent media stories feature a new test for Down’s syndrome which the NHS is going to adopt as part of the screening programme offered to pregnant women.

The BBC quotes Department of Health statistics that the new test is estimated to save around 6,000 invasive tests a year, which would mean around 40 fewer …