It is estimated around 1,000 babies and children in intensive care will benefit each year from the fast-track genetic tests.
Severely ill babies and children will be diagnosed and start treatment more quickly thanks to a"revolutionary" new NHS rapid genetic testing scheme.
NHS England said the new genetic testing service was a"world first" and could"save the lives of thousands" of seriously unwell youngsters.Under the new scheme - which has been trialled in the South West and is being rolled out across the country - children will only need to provide simple blood tests.
These will be sent off for genetic testing at a Devon laboratory and the results returned within seven days so treatment can start within a week.More from UK
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