Reilly ‘uneasy’ on loss of bio-bank

Health Minister James Reilly says he feels “very uneasy” about the HSE’s plan to destroy newborn screening cards.

The Irish Heart Foundation believe the blood samples on the cards could be genetically tested to identify underlying heart conditions.

The heart and stroke charity issued an urgent reminder to families yesterday that just six days remained for them to reclaim the cards, known as heel prick tests or Guthrie cards.