Venesection Best Practice 3rd edition

Fully revised & updated for healthcare professionals. Royal College of Nursing accredited. Available globally now - online, eBook, hardcopy. Read more

Real GH stories, real lives...

A collaboration between our community and Pulitzer Prize winning photo-journalist Cathal McNaughton. Read more

‘Blood Sword’: The Duncan Brothers transform iron overload into a mythical sword-wielding comedy

The Duncan Brothers transform iron overload into a mythical sword-wielding comedy for Edinburgh Fringe show Read more

Shortlisted for Health Service Journal Awards 2024

We're delighted to announce that our collaboration with the Welsh Blood Service has been shortlisted for Acute Sector Innovation of the Year at the HSJ Awards, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare. Read more

The 'Martha' and 'Molly' donations that may just improve the lives for everyone with Haemochromatosis

In the last couple of years, the charity received two gifts that have been used for pioneering work to improve lives for everyone with haemochromatosis. Read more

Our Great North Runners 2024!

We have 5 official runners in the Great North Run this September - how about encouraging them along with a donation now! Read more

Shortlisted in 2024 Nursing Times Awards

We're thrilled to have been shortlisted in the 2024 Nursing Times Awards. Read more

2024 Nursing Study Day a Sell-out Success

Our recent nursing study-day brought together nursing professionals from around the world - "such a great event to learn more about haemochromatosis" Read more

Shortlisted Twice in Third Sector Awards 2024

We're delighted to have been shortlisted twice in the prestigious Third Sector Awards 2024. Read more

MyIron+ : a year on

It's a year since MyIron+, the iron overload app was launched. And it's going from strength-to-strength... Read more

2025 research awards announced

We're pleased to announce the 2025 Fernau Medical Research Award and Nursing & Healthcare Practitioner Best Practice Award. Read more

Busy clinician education events in June

We've been on the road in June with clinician education events in Wales and London. Read more

New Healthy Eating Guide Published

Our popular guide to diet and healthy eating with haemochromatosis has just been fully revised & updated. Read more

How does GH affect you? Take the survey!

Over the summer we're undertaking research to better understand how haemochromatosis affects our quality of life. Read more

C282Y Homozygotes At Increased Risk From Sepsis

Newly published research shows significantly increased risk from sepsis in C282Y homozygotes. Read more

English GH Donor Scheme Boost

Improved GH donor services in England have led to a 23% increase in GH donors. Read more

Celebrating 3 Years of HUK Genetic Testing

This month we celebrate the third anniversary of the charity’s genetic testing service. Read more

Celebrating Volunteers Week

This week we're celebrating our amazing volunteers! Read more

our hearts are heavy

a response to the infected blood inquiry report : 20.05.2024 Read more

National BBC One programme reaches millions

BBC One cover our genetic testing service & reach millions nationally Read more

Raising Awareness At Haematology Patient Congress

It was great meeting so many HUK members & new #IronOverload friends earlier this month. Read more

Could it be haemochromatosis?

British Society of Rheumatology Conference report Read more

Five Nursing Bursaries Available Now!

We are offering FREE places to five nurses or student nurses to attend our sold-out Nursing Study Day. Apply before Tuesday 7th May. Read more

Introducing Alice, the newest member of #TeamIronOverload

Meet Alice, the AI iron overload companion. Read more