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Haemoglobinopathies Screening Programme Update

Key information

Subject area:

Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care


Course type:

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)


Credit level:

Not for credit


Duration:

One day


Available course dates:

From: 20 May 2025 To: 20 May 2025
Application deadline: 01 May 2025

Course overview

This study day is for non-specialist nurses, midwives and health visitors who would like to:

  • develop an understanding of the antenatal and newborn sickle cell and thalassaemia screening programme in England
  • gain a basic knowledge of sickle cell and thalassaemia and how these conditions are inherited
  • learn how to interpret screening results
  • understand the structures which support and maintain the quality of the programme

This study day is not suitable for specialist practitioners.

The course is funded by the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme and is free to applicants.

What is the teaching schedule?

• Tuesday 20th May 2025 - TBC

(this session is face to face and in Manchester)

The maximum capacity for each study day is 50