All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years

Newborns will have whole genome sequencing to enable personalised healthcare that predicts and prevents illness

Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part of the government's 650m investment in DNA technology, it has been reported.

Within a decade, every newborn will undergo whole genome sequencing, which assesses the risk of hundreds of diseases and is expected to form part of the government's 10-year plan for the health service.