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An Introduction to Genetic Haemochromatosis for GPs May 2025

This interactive webinar provides a rapid introduction to genetic haemochromatosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for primary care practitioners.
An Introduction to Genetic Haemochromatosis for GPs March 2025

This interactive webinar provides a rapid introduction to genetic haemochromatosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for primary care practitioners.
An Introduction to Genetic Haemochromatosis for GPs January 2025

This interactive webinar provides a rapid introduction to genetic haemochromatosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for primary care practitioners.
An Introduction to Genetic Haemochromatosis for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners November

This interactive webinar provides a rapid introduction to genetic haemochromatosis, its symptoms and treatment for nurses and healthcare practitioners.

What is genetic haemochromatosis?

Genetic haemochromatosis (GH) is a genetic disorder causing the body to absorb an excessive amount of iron from the diet.
Treatment
Diet
Symptoms
Understanding genetics
HUK Secure National Lottery Funding For Northern Ireland Support Group

Recent UK Biobank studies suggest that as many as 1 in 113 people in Northern Ireland are affected by genetic haemochromatosis. I
Living With the Impact of Iron Overload: a Summary

Living with the Impact of Iron Overload: Report from a survey of people with haemochromatosis, was launched. A summary by Dr Rosanna Brady.

What is genetic haemochromatosis?

Genetic haemochromatosis (GH) is a genetic disorder causing the body to absorb an excessive amount of iron from the diet.
Genetic testing for haemochromatosis

Our genetic testing service for haemochromatosis, at a glance. Order a home-testing kit by post, get the results within 2 weeks.
Breakfast Cereals and their Iron Content

A rough guide to the Iron content in cereals
Treatment & care

With treatment, many people live full and active lives with genetic haemochromatosis. Here's what to expect.
Employers' guide to haemochromatosis

People with genetic haemochromatosis want to play an active role in society. These guidelines are intended to help employers understand how they can help people with genetic haemochromatosis in the workplace.
Clinical Guidelines for Genetic Haemochromatosis

Our charity endorses the national clinical guidelines published by the British Society for Haematology in April 2018, for the treatment of people with genetic haemochromatosis. We strongly encourage patients to ensure that their consultants and venesection teams work to the BSH April 2018 guidelines.
HFE (Type 1) Genetic Haemochromatosis

Genetic haemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive condition, meaning that it is inherited. Whether someone inherits the condition, depends upon their parents' genetics.
Advice lines

Our advice lines are available by phone and email. Worried about genetic haemochromatosis? Don't be. Talk to us for friendly, practical help & understanding.
Join us

Together, we are stronger. Join today as a member and receive the many benefits of membership of the UK's only charity for people affected by genetic haemochromatosis.
CV19 Vaccine & Haemochromatosis

Advice and information on the new Covid-19 vaccines for people affected by genetic haemochromatosis. Updated 14th June 2021.