News & features

Recent updates

The haemoglobinopathy community is constantly evolving. Here we share some highlights of the NHP, its network members and its stakeholders regarding advances in their improvement, harmonisation and equity goals and efforts.

Features

20250831 RCPath National Examiner's Good Practice in Sickle Cell Disease

20250831 RCPath National Examiner's Good Practice in Sickle Cell Disease

The guidance provides good practice advice for medical examiners on recognising the impact of SCD in various contexts including deaths and coroner referrals.

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Mortality Reporting Pathway

Mortality Reporting Pathway

First iteration of the mortality reporting pathway for haemoglobinopathies.

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New NHP Chair Announced – Dr Kate Gardner

New NHP Chair Announced – Dr Kate Gardner

Following the stepping down of Professor Baba Inusa, Dr Kate Gardner has been appointed the new NHP Chair.

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Pfizer Shares  Patient Letter re Voxelotor (Oxybryta®) Withdrawal

Pfizer Shares Patient Letter re Voxelotor (Oxybryta®) Withdrawal

Pfizer Shares Patient Advice Regarding Immediate Withdrawal of Voxelotor (Oxybryta®)

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Publications

20250831 RCPath National Examiner's Good Practice in Sickle Cell Disease

20250831 RCPath National Examiner's Good Practice in Sickle Cell Disease

The guidance provides good practice advice for medical examiners on recognising the impact of SCD in various contexts including deaths and coroner referrals.

Read More
Mortality Reporting Pathway

Mortality Reporting Pathway

First iteration of the mortality reporting pathway for haemoglobinopathies.

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NHP 2023/2024 Annual Report

NHP 2023/2024 Annual Report

The NHP activity report for 2023/2024 (published 21 November 2024) gives an overview of its core and partner-related activities.

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New NHP Chair Announced – Dr Kate Gardner

New NHP Chair Announced – Dr Kate Gardner

Following the stepping down of Professor Baba Inusa, Dr Kate Gardner has been appointed the new NHP Chair.

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News & Updates

20250831 RCPath National Examiner's Good Practice in Sickle Cell Disease

20250831 RCPath National Examiner's Good Practice in Sickle Cell Disease

The guidance provides good practice advice for medical examiners on recognising the impact of SCD in various contexts including deaths and coroner referrals.

Read More
NHP 2023/2024 Annual Report

NHP 2023/2024 Annual Report

The NHP activity report for 2023/2024 (published 21 November 2024) gives an overview of its core and partner-related activities.

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New NHP Chair Announced – Dr Kate Gardner

New NHP Chair Announced – Dr Kate Gardner

Following the stepping down of Professor Baba Inusa, Dr Kate Gardner has been appointed the new NHP Chair.

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Voxelotor (Oxbryta®) Withdrawal - NHP Patient Letter

Voxelotor (Oxbryta®) Withdrawal - NHP Patient Letter

Following the unforeseen Pfizer withdrawal of Voxelotor (Oxbryta®) Medication for Sickle Cell Disease on 25th September 2024, the NHP provided a letter assist affected Sickle Cell Disorder patients.

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