Program Overview

Haemoglobinopathies Screening Programme Update

Course Overview

This study day is for non-specialist nurses, midwives and health visitors who would like to understand the haemoglobinopathies screening programme.

• Date: 20 May 2025 - 20 May 2025
• Places: Available
• Delivery mode: In person
• Application deadline: 15 May 2025

Course Features

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

Entry Requirements

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.

Further Information

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

Key Information

• Credit value: Not for credit
• Duration: 1 year
• Fees & Discounts: 0

Offered by

• Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care