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NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme

Sickle cell and thalassaemia screening programme offers funded places for counselling courses

Cathy Coppinger, 16 November 2015 - NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme

...practical applications of genetics in health care, including: genetic testing prevention of genetic disorders prenatal diagnosis and genetic counselling Course dates (students to attend all 4 dates): 12 to 13...

Improving outcomes for babies with genetic disorders

Annette McHugh, Cathy Coppinger and Christine Cavanagh, 18 September 2015 - NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme

...for Genes Day. To take part you simply have to wear denim to work or school and make a donation for the chance to do so. PHE screening blog The...

Reaching out to high risk communities

Cathy Coppinger, 3 August 2015 - General information, NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme

...conditions was quite low in BME communities, often due to cultural and language barriers. The team therefore worked with the Sickle Cell and UK Thalassaemia Societies to plan the best...

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