Health Professionals

CLINICAL GUIDELINES

CLINICAL GUIDELINES

Haemochromatosis Treatment

RACGP – GP Red Book

Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice 9th edition (Red Book)

Genetic counselling and screening – hereditary haemochromatosis

GESA – HAEMOCHROMATOSIS (Updated 2021)

Clinical update for General Pratitioners and Physicians.

(Published by the Gastroenterological Society of Australia) 

Haemochromatosis (Updated 2021)

Elevated serum ferritin – what should GPs know?
Australian Family Physician – RACGP

Article from Australian Family Physician, Volume 41, No 12, December 2012

Elevated serum ferritin – what should GPs know?

International Therapeutic Guidelines

Therapeutic guidelines published in Hepatology International Journal March 2018

Therapeutic recommendations in HFE hemochromatosis for p.Cys282Tyr (C282Y/C282Y) homozygous genotype

Article from Australian Diabetes Educators Association journal

Volume 17. Number 2, June 2014 Amit Lalwani and Jenny E Gunton M.B.B.S FRACP, PhD

The Bronze Killer – Haemochromatosis and Diabetes

FerriScan and haemochromatosis

FerriScan is an MRI-based method of measuring liver iron concentration. It provides an accurate, accessible and safe method of assessing the presence and severity of iron overload. Ferriscan information (Resonance Health website)

Ferriscan locations: find your nearest FerriScan location.

VENESECTION – TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS

VENESECTION – TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS

How do I refer a patient to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for the therapeutic donor program?

Lifeblood – High Ferritin app

Lifeblood- Therapeutic Venesection: Guidelines for Health Professionals

Other venesection options:

Therapeutic recommendations in HFE hemochromatosis

RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS

Order copies of our patient resources by email to publications@ha.org.au or call our InfoLine 1300 019 028.

HEALTHPATHWAYS COMMUNITY

A number of regions have or are currently considering developing a Hereditary Haemochromatosis HealthPathway.
The following have a live Hereditary Haemochromatosis HealthPathway:

ACT/NSW

  • ACT and Southern NSW

QLD

  • Brisbane North
  • Brisbane South
  • Central Queensland
  • Far North Queensland
  • Mackay
  • Sunshine Coast and Gympie
  • Townsville
  • West Moreton
  • Wide Bay

SA

  • South Australia

VIC

  • Melbourne
  • Murray
  • Western Victoria

WA

  • See below

TAS

  • Tasmania

NSW

  • Central Coast
  • Hunter New England Community
  • Illawarra Shoalhaven
  • Mid & North Coast
  • Murrumbidgee
  • Nepean Blue Mountains
  • North Sydney
  • South Eastern Sydney
  • South Western Sydney
  • Sydney
  • Western Sydney

CLINICIANS ASSIST WA

Clinician Assist WA has replaced HealthPathways WA and continues to be managed locally by WA Primary Health Alliance. It provides access to the same trusted local guidance (including the Hereditary Haemochromatosis pathway), features and functionality, and will remain free to users. For more information, visit Clinician Assist WA.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CPD)

ThinkGP Haemochromatosis: Preventing harm caused by iron overload with timely diagnosis and best practice management – free online CPD learning modulesGP

ThinkGP Haemochromatosis: Preventing harm caused by iron overload with timely diagnosis and best practice management – free online CPD learning modules for GPs

Accredited for CPD by RACGP (40 points) and ACRRM (5 hours) . The modules sponsored by Haemochromatosis Australia are provided free to GPs and allied health professionals:

Haemochromatosis: Preventing harm caused by iron overload with timely diagnosis and best practice management | ThinkGP

ACCRM Diagnosis and Management of Haemochromatosis

Medical practitioners with access to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s online educational system Rural and Remote Medical Education Online (RRMEO) can access this concise 90-minute educational module by ACRRM Fellow Dr Katie Goot.

Diagnosis and Management of Haemochromatosis

Medical practitioners with access to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s online educational system Rural and Remote Medical Education Online (RRMEO) can access this concise 90-minute educational module by ACRRM Fellow Dr Katie Goot.

Diagnosis and Management of Haemochromatosis

APNA Haemochromatosis for Nurses

APNA Haemochromatosis for Nurses

Online learning module from Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA).

Haemochromatosis for Nurses

GPSA General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA) – Teaching Plan

This resource helps GP registrars develop an approach to the patient with possible iron overload, and encourages an understanding of the role for genetic testing. Included are a number of excellent clinical resources, and links to Haemochromatosis Australia. Find the teaching plan under ‘Diagnoses’ on their Education Resources page

Hereditary Haemochromatosis Teaching Plan

This resource helps GP registrars develop an approach to the patient with possible iron overload, and encourages an understanding of the role for genetic testing. Included are a number of excellent clinical resources, and links to Haemochromatosis Australia. Find the teaching plan under ‘Diagnoses’ on their Education Resources page

Hereditary Haemochromatosis Teaching Plan

PODCASTS

PODCASTS

IRON MATTERS podcasts : our podcast series for GPs and health professionals featuring clinicians and researchers exploring issues associated with haemochromatosis and iron overload.

Available on your favourite podcast app

Download and listen to the episodes here 

View videos of the podcasts on our IRON MATTERS YouTube channel