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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): working in partnership to improve and develop FASD prevention, diagnosis, and support in response to the NICE FASD quality standards.

 

 

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading known preventable intellectual disability and is only caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. For too long FASD has nationally and internationally been a hidden disability.

This report outlines a brief overview of the causes and impact of FASD and describes Stockport’s response to the FASD NICE quality standards published in 2022

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Department: People and Neighbourhoods

Contact: Heidi Shaw, Services for People Email: heidi.shaw@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 218 1179.

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  • Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): working in partnership to improve and develop FASD prevention, diagnosis, and support in response to the NICE FASD quality standards.