The Red Cell Network organises a variety of events to educate and train healthcare professionals, and others involved in the care of people with sickle cell disorders, thalassaemia and rare anaemias.
If you wish to be notified of new events, please sign up to our monthly e-bulletin mailing list here.
Archived events
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Sickle cell pain patient day - Cambridge & East Anglia
Date and time: 01 July 2024, 9:30am to 3:30pm
15 places are available for patients living with sickle cell in Cambridge and East Anglia.
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Screening for Thalassaemia Genes
Date and time: 30 June 2024, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Find out if you are a Thalassaemia gene carrier by booking an appointment with the UKTS screening team.
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Health & Wellbeing Programme for people living with Sickle Cell
Date and time: 28 June 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Starts Friday 21st June, Ends Friday 12th July (4 sessions) - 10am - 12pm
TRCN are excited to be teaming up again with Eleni from Meraki Health to deliver a well-being programme for people living with SCD.
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Health & Wellbeing Programme for people living with Sickle Cell
Date and time: 21 June 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Starts Friday 21st June, Ends Friday 12th July (4 sessions) - 10am - 12pm
TRCN are excited to be teaming up again with Eleni from Meraki Health to deliver a well-being programme for people living with SCD.
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London Ambulance Service (LAS) & Sickle Cell Focus Group
Date and time: 16 May 2024, 5:00pm to 6:30pm
This focus group is for SCD patients and service users based in London.
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UKTS 5k Fun Run & Walk
Date and time: 12 May 2024, 9:30am to 11:30am
The UK Thalassaemia Society are hosting a FREE fun run on the morning of Sunday 12th May.
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Food for Thought - Nutrition in Thalassaemia - Session 4 - Major organs and GIT
Date and time: 01 May 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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Food for Thought - Nutrition in Thalassaemia - Session 3 - Osteoporosis, Bone Health and Immunity
Date and time: 17 April 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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Food for Thought - Nutrition in Thalassaemia - Session 2 - Endocrine problems
Date and time: 13 March 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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Food for Thought - Nutrition in Thalassaemia - Session 1 - Iron, Iron Overloading and malnutrition
Date and time: 21 February 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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Sepsis in Thalassaemia
Date and time: 29 January 2024, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
The Red Cell Network will be hosting a session on Sepsis in Thalassaemia, as part of the National Education Schedule.
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The Red Cell Network Educational Day
Date and time: 29 January 2024, 9:00am to 4:30pm
The Red Cell Network will be hosting an all day hybrid educational event from the Hallam Conference Centre, London.
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Patient Engagement for New Red Cell Community Service
Date and time: 26 January 2024, 4:30pm to 6:30pm
A NEW COMMUNITY RED CELL SERVICE is launching April 2024 for residents of Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet and Enfield.
This event is aimed at residents of Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet and Enfield living with Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, and Rare Inherited Anaemia.
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Thalassaemia- A nursing Focus
Date and time: 30 October 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
This education session on Thalassaemia will be hosted by the North West Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre, as part of the National Education Schedule.
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Neurological Complications of Sickle Cell - Paediatric Services
Date and time: 25 October 2023, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
The West Midlands HCC will be hosting this session on Neurological complications of sickle cell. Presenters include:
Dr Claire Barker-Ellis, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Shakti Agrawal, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
UK Thalassaemia Society Patient Involvement
Find out more about the UKTS events that you can get involved with.
Saturday morning exercise classes are also available. Show off your artistic flair in an art competition, or become an advocate for fellow patients - there is something for everyone.
The research team at Whittington Health organise organise monthly meetings in the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre to have a space to discuss research and other topics of interest with the Sickle Cell patients in the area. This may expand to Thalassaemia patients in the near future.
To find out more please contact them on 020 7288 3747 or emailing Whh-tr.