Cathy was the national programme manager of the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme before retiring in summer 2019.
Details of 2 upcoming free courses run by King's College London for colleagues working in sickle cell and thalassaemia screening.
Newborn screening laboratories have started to use a new IT system that provides oversight of screen-positive babies from screening to specialist care.
...2018, the question ‘Do you know if you are a sickle cell or thalassaemia carrier?’ was added to the trust’s online self-referral form and it seems to be transforming early...
We are pleased to announce the publication of the updated sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening handbook on GOV.UK. Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation earlier...
...system that will improve: the process of collecting and sharing data patient safety, quality and completeness of data to evaluate the programme What we've done so far At the beginning...
...and newborn screening. Antenatal screening identifies parents to be who are genetic carriers of an unusual form of haemoglobin so they can be offered counselling and prenatal diagnosis (PND). If...
...and 31 March 2016, approximately 50% of women were screened by 10 weeks gestation (the acceptable level for this standard). Women in high prevalence areas were less likely to be...
This study day is for non specialist nurses, midwives and health visitors working in SCT screening in England. Accredited by the Royal College of Midwives, I am pleased to say we are able to provide funding for eligible participants.
...wanted to: hear examples of positive outcomes for affected children be put in touch with patient organisations who could find someone in the community to support them meet young people...
...deadline for responding is Monday 27 March. Thank you for helping us and we look forward to reading your comments. PHE Screening blog PHE Screening BLOG articles provide up to...