Congenital heart disease: information for parents
Information to help healthcare professionals speak with parents, following suspected or confirmed diagnosis of congenital heart disease.
- From:
- NHS England
- Published
- 1 April 2012
- Last updated
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This publication explains congenital heart disease, a condition screened for using an ultrasound scan as part of the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP).
The document explains:
- what the condition is
- how common it is
- how it is diagnosed and confirmed
- what treatment is available
- what the outlook for the baby is
- what happens next
- how likely it is to happen in future pregnancy
- where more support and information is available
This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
Details
This publication explains congenital heart disease, a condition screened for using an ultrasound scan as part of the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP).
The document explains:
- what the condition is
- how common it is
- how it is diagnosed and confirmed
- what treatment is available
- what the outlook for the baby is
- what happens next
- how likely it is to happen in future pregnancy
- where more support and information is available
This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
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2026-02-16 11:13
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2025-10-22 17:14
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2025-04-23 12:08
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2024-10-25 14:53
Changed lead organisation. Removed references to Public Health England (PHE). Added clarification that publication was previously published by PHE.