Guidance

Equitable access: sickle cell and thalassaemia screening

This document sets out the single equality scheme for sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening.

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This guidance is out of date. Please refer to Sickle cell and thalassaemia screening: community outreach good practice.

Documents

Screening programmes: sickle cell and thalassaemia single equality scheme

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Details

This publication explains the single equality scheme for sickle cell and thalassaemia screening.

The document includes an explanation of:

  • what the scheme is
  • how the scheme works
  • the legal obligations for equitable access
  • how to report progress
Published 1 November 2010