Guidance

Sickle cell and thalassaemia counselling knowledge and skills

Information and resources for health professionals who provide counselling for people at risk of having a baby with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia.

From:
Public Health England
Published
28 September 2020

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SCT counselling knowledge and skills overview

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SCT counselling knowledge and skills guide

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This publication describes the knowledge and skills required by health professionals who provide genetic counselling for families at risk of specific inherited conditions identified by sickle cell and thalassaemia (SCT) screening.

It includes:

  • detailing the counselling skills and learning outcomes required across 8 core competences
  • an for learners to print out and complete

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Published 28 September 2020

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