PNH National Services

Annual Report

The National PNH service UK is commissioned by NHS England as a specialised service.

We report annually our outcome measures for the year. The highlights of these are below:

April 2022- April 2023: 
Combined number of patients within the service: 1025

Leeds

2023EnglandScotlandWalesN. IrelandOtherTotal
On Complement Inhibition175 (30.8%)36 (65.5%)17 (63%)7 (58.3%)1 (25%)236 (35.4%)
Not on Complement Inhibition362 (63.7%)16 (29.1%)8 (29.6%)4 (33.3%)3 (75%)393 (59%)
Clinical Trial / Non NHS Funded Complement Inhibition31 (5.5%)3 (5.5%)2 (7.4%)1 (8.3%)0 (0%)37 (5.6%)
Total5685527124666

Kings

2023EnglandScotlandWalesTotal
On Complement Inhibition106 (29.61%)010
Not on complement Inhibition225 (62.85%)000
Clinical Trial / Non NHS Funded Complement Inhibition27 (7.54%)000
Total3581359

Number of patients commenced on complement inhibitor as a clinical emergency (Leeds and Kings):

41 – 8 due to thrombosis.

Video appointments:

248 since January 2022: 55.79% experienced no difficulties with the clinics.

Indications for starting treatment:

Patients commenced on complement inhibition 2022 – 2023 Leeds and Kings
Exceptional (MDT)3
Pre-BMT3
Haemolysis (Anaemia)26
Pregnancy (Eculizumab only)1
Thrombosis8
Total41

Innovations since 2021:

  • Ravulizumab approved – 132 patients switched over (Leeds)
  • Pegcetacoplan approved