Haemoglobinopathies: Specialist Update
Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care
Course Overview
This one-day update is targeted at experienced practitioners (nurses, midwives, and health visitors) who have previously undertaken training through the PEGASUS course, the King’s College London Genetic Risk Assessment and Counselling module or an alternative sickle cell and thalassaemia related module. It is not suitable for non-specialists.
08 July 2025 - 08 July 2025
Places: Available
Delivery mode: In person
Application deadline: 17 June 2025
Places: Available
Course features
The course is funded by the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme and is free to applicants.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be responsible for counselling women and couples at risk of having an affected baby as part of the NHS Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Screening Programme. This includes the offer of prenatal diagnosis and/or giving results to parent(s) who have given birth to an affected child.
Further information
Teaching schedule
Tuesday 8th July 2025 - Manchester - venue TBC
(this session is face to face and in Manchester)
The maximum capacity for this study day is 50
Credit value:
Not for credit
Duration:
1 day
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