Welcome to the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme

This website contains information about sickle cell and thalassaemia and other haemoglobin disorders, about the tests we offer at different stages of life, and about how we are developing screening and care.Read more »

Public Information

Information for the public includes:

Resources for Professionals

Resources for professionals include:

News

25/04/12		PND guidelines
24/04/12		Protocol for reporting newborn screening results for sickle cell disease to parents
17/04/12		Information for healthcare professionals
17/04/12		Data report 2009/10

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Visit the NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme website for more information on screening for newborn babies