GP resources
Genetic health and information
- Centre for Genetics Education. Resources for general practitioners
- NSW Health Department. Policy Directive: Prenatal Testing/Screening for Down Syndrome & Other Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Centre for Genetics Education. Prenatal testing - special tests for your baby during pregnancy
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Genomics in general practice
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice. The Red book. Chapter 2: Genetic counselling and testing.
- Consider contacting your own local tertiary care facility if abnormal FTS or positive family history.
Prenatal screening policy
- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. C-Obs 59: “Prenatal screening and diagnostic testing for fetal chromosomal and genetic conditions” July 2018
- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. C-Obs 35: Prenatal Screening for Fetal Genetic or Structural Conditions July 2019
Nasal bone certification information
- Certification developed by the Nuchal Translucency ultrasound, education and monitoring program.
- The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. C-Obs 3(a): Pre-pregnancy counselling November 2021
Patient resources
Genetics and screening information
- Centre for Genetics Education. Prenatal Testing - special tests for your baby during pregnancy.
- Centre for Genetics Education. Screening tests for your baby in early pregnancy
- NSW Health (CGE) Information on genetic conditions, pregnancy screening, family history of cancer
- Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS). Information on maternal and newborn screening.
Down syndrome information
- Centre for Genetics Education. Trisomy 21 Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome Australia
Support and community resources