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UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders 62nd Academic Meeting

Organised by the UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders
Dates17–17 Nov 2026
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
FormatHybrid option
A one-day hybrid UKFHD academic meeting on inherited haemoglobin disorders, with sessions on service delivery, treatment access, chronic pain, screening, NTDT and rare inherited anaemia.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 30 Jul 2026
At a glance
NetworkingIn-person attendance includes registration, coffee, lunch and exhibition/networking breaks across…View detail

In-person attendance includes registration, coffee, lunch and exhibition/networking breaks across the day.

Research ValueThe programme is educational and service-development focused; no abstract submission…View detail

The programme is educational and service-development focused; no abstract submission or presentation route is advertised.

Trainee RelevanceLow-cost hybrid access and a service-focused programme may suit haematology…View detail

Low-cost hybrid access and a service-focused programme may suit haematology trainees, paediatric trainees and doctors rotating through haemoglobinopathy services.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Haemoglobinopathy service deliveryReducing variation in careAccess to treatmentChronic pain and high healthcare useScreening programme updatesShared decision-makingNon-transfusion-dependent thalassaemiaRare inherited anaemia
09:00
Registration
Registration, coffee and networking
09:25
Welcome
Welcome and introduction
Dr Joe Sharif
09:30
Talk
How service arrangements impact patient care - the good, the bad and the ugly
Dr Clare Samuelson
09:55
Talk
Challenges unique to large LHT care delivery
Dr Sarah Nicolle
10:20
Panel discussion
Reducing variation in care and improving access to treatment
Dr Amy Webster; Dr Louisa McIlwaine; Dr Subarna Chakravorty; Dr Clare Samuelson; Dr Sarah Nicolle; Dr Sara Stuart-Smith; Dr Elizabeth Rhodes; Dr Indu Thakur
11:20
Break
Coffee, networking and exhibition
11:50
Talk
A practical approach to supporting patients with chronic pain and high healthcare use
Dr Sara Stuart-Smith
12:20
Talk
Pain management - insights from a pain specialist
Dr Catherine Stack
12:50
Break
Lunch, networking and exhibition
13:45
Talk
Screening programme update
Amanda Hogan
14:00
Talk
Exploring psychological shared decision-making and how to recognise and ameliorate the impact of your own bias on shared decision making - a toolkit for HIP
Ioanna Ampati
14:30
Talk
Clinical update on NTDT including monitoring, complications and emerging treatment considerations
Dr Filipa Barroso
15:00
Break
Coffee, networking and exhibition
15:30
Talk
Selection of cases from the rare anaemia MDT
Dr Emma Dasar
16:00
Talk
Gold standard management for individuals with RIA (DBA and PKD)
Dr Noemi Roy
16:30
Discussion
Q & A
16:45
Close
Summary and Close
Dr Rachel Kesse-Adu
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
DJ
Dr Joe Sharif
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Chair; welcome and introduction
DC
Dr Clare Samuelson
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
How service arrangements impact patient care - the good, the bad and the ugly
DS
Dr Sarah Nicolle
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
Challenges unique to large LHT care delivery
DA
Dr Amy Webster
University Hospitals of Leicester / NHSBT
Chair; panel discussion on reducing variation in care and improving access to treatment
DL
Dr Louisa McIlwaine
Glasgow
Panel discussion on reducing variation in care and improving access to treatment
DS
Dr Subarna Chakravorty
London
Panel discussion on reducing variation in care and improving access to treatment
DS
Dr Sara Stuart-Smith
King's College Hospital, London
A practical approach to supporting patients with chronic pain and high healthcare use
DE
Dr Elizabeth Rhodes
London
Panel discussion on reducing variation in care and improving access to treatment
DI
Dr Indu Thakur
Cardiff
Panel discussion on reducing variation in care and improving access to treatment
DC
Dr Catherine Stack
Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, King's College Hospital, London
Pain management - insights from a pain specialist
DM
Dr Mary Petrou
University College London Hospitals
Chair
AH
Amanda Hogan
NHS England
Screening programme update
IA
Ioanna Ampati
Principal Psychologist, North East London NHS Trust
Exploring psychological shared decision-making and bias in shared decision making - a toolkit for HIP
DF
Dr Filipa Barroso
Barts Health NHS Trust
Clinical update on NTDT including monitoring, complications and emerging treatment considerations
DF
Dr Fernando Pinto
Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
Chair
DE
Dr Emma Dasar
Whittington Hospital
Selection of cases from the rare anaemia MDT
DN
Dr Noemi Roy
Oxford University Hospitals
Gold standard management for individuals with RIA (DBA and PKD)
DR
Dr Rachel Kesse-Adu
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Summary and Close
Costs & registrationTicket prices and registration
CategoryPrice
Standard registration£15
Dates & deadlines1 key date
17 Nov 2026 · 110 days
Conference begins
Venue & travelCavendish Conference Centre · London
By CarThe venue is inside the Congestion Charge Zone.
ParkingThe venue has no car park; listed nearby NCP options include Weymouth Mews, Chandos Street and Cavendish Square.
By TrainOxford Circus, Regent’s Park and Great Portland Street Underground stations are listed nearby; Marylebone, Euston and King’s Cross St Pancras are 10-15 minutes by taxi or Underground.
Venue DetailsCavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London W1G 9DT.
Nearest AirportPaddington Station has direct Heathrow services and is about 20 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by taxi from the venue.
MedicMess tips5 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Registration offers in-person and live-stream attendance choices.
  • In-person attendance is free for fully paid UKFHD members and £15 for non-members.
  • Live-stream registration is £15 for UKFHD members and £30 for non-members.
  • The programme includes coffee, lunch and exhibition/networking breaks.
  • The venue is inside the London Congestion Charge Zone and does not have its own car park.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

The UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders 62nd Academic Meeting is a one-day hybrid meeting for healthcare professionals involved in inherited haemoglobin disorder care. The programme covers haemoglobinopathy service arrangements, variation in access to treatment, large LHT care delivery, chronic pain and high healthcare use, screening, shared decision-making, non-transfusion-dependent thalassaemia and rare inherited anaemia. The morning includes talks from Dr Clare Samuelson and Dr Sarah Nicolle followed by a multi-speaker panel on reducing variation in care. Later sessions cover chronic pain support, pain medicine, screening programme updates, psychological shared decision-making, NTDT monitoring and complications, rare anaemia MDT cases and gold-standard management for RIA including DBA and PKD. Registration is low cost for NHS healthcare professionals: in-person attendance is free for fully paid UKFHD members and £15 for non-members, while live-stream access is £15 for members and £30 for non-members. The event is hybrid from the Cavendish Conference Centre in London. The programme does not advertise abstract submission, poster/oral presentation opportunities, publication outcomes or CPD points.

Frequently asked
When is UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders 62nd Academic Meeting?
UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders 62nd Academic Meeting takes place 17–17 Nov 2026 in Cavendish Conference Centre, London.
Where is UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders 62nd Academic Meeting held?
UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders 62nd Academic Meeting is held at Cavendish Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom. A virtual/hybrid attendance option is available.
How much does UK Forum on Haemoglobin Disorders 62nd Academic Meeting cost?
Registration is £15 standard.