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

  • 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.

  • 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.

     

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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

  • ASCAT 2023

    Date and time: 25 October 2023 to 28 October 2023

    ASCAT CONFERENCE 2023

    For the fourth year, in collaboration with European Hematology Association & British Society for Haematology, ASCAT brings to you:

    Therapeutic Strategies For Sickle Cell Disease & Thalassaemia: Time To Consider A Multi Modal & Personalised Approach

    Dates: October 25-28, 2023

  • TRCN Research Information Session for NCL and East Anglia Patients

    Date and time: 17 October 2023, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

    The Red Cell Network are offering a great opportunity for all sickle cell patients in East Anglia, Cambridge and North London to learn about the research process. It will also be a chance to ask questions freely, and air any concerns patients may have about becoming engaged with research.

  • TRCN Educational Session: Thalassaemia in Childhood

    Date and time: 11 October 2023, 3:00pm to 3:45pm

    Edith Aimiuwu, Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist at Whittington Health will be delivering a virtual educational session on Thalassaemia in Childhood.

  • Acute complications in SCD

    Date and time: 08 September 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

    The South West Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre will be hosting a session on Acute complications in SCD as part of the National Education Schedule 2023-2024.

  • TRCN Educational Session: REDRESS Trial

    Date and time: 27 July 2023, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

    Dr Ben Carpenter Consultant Haematologist, UCLH will be hosting an educational session on Cellular Therapies for Haemoglobinopathies.

  • Emergency Red Cell Exchanges – what, when and how to refer

    Date and time: 19 July 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

    The North West HCC will be hosting this educational event on Emergency Red Cell Exchanges. Timings of the session are to be confirmed.

  • Enuresis in Children with SCD

    Date and time: 07 July 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    The Wesses and Thames Valley HCC will be hosting this SCD session as part of the National Education Schedule 2023-2024.

  • North England – Education Day

    Date and time: 30 June 2023, 10:00am to 5:00pm

    The North West HCC will be hosting a whole day Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Event

     

  • TRCN Educational Session on Transition

    Date and time: 07 June 2023, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

    The Red Cell Network will be hosting an educational session which will focus on transition from the paediatric service to the adult service.

  • TRCN education session: Pregnancy in thalassaemia

    Date and time: 12 May 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    The Red Cell Network will be hosting an educational session which will focus on pregnancy in thalassaemia.

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.researchanddevelopment@nhs.net