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    • The Red Cell Network Sickle Cell Workshop 24th June 2021
    • All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia
    • 2023 Sickle Cell Nursing Care Report – ‘The Difference Between Life and Death’
    • Sickle cell and thalassaemia day unit at North Mid named in honour of Evan Nathan Smith
    • The politics of nutrition in sickle cell disease: improving access and outcomes
    • ACT NOW in a Sickle Cell Crisis - Pilot Launch
    • New ‘Guide to living with Sickle Cell Disorder’ launched by the Red Cell Network
    • Launch of new services to support patients with sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, and other inherited red cell disorders
    • History making decision announced for Thalassaemia patients!
    • 'SICKLE' - Docufilm Premiere a huge success
    • Oxbryta (Voxelotor) withdrawal from the UK market in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disorder in people aged 12 years and older
    • Network marks Black History Month with screening of SICKLE
    • Sickle and thalassaemia nursing competencies launched
    • The Red Cell Network's London Zoo event: A day of connection and community
    • Elaine Tappin Wins Prestigious Award for Advocacy in Sickle Cell
    • Launch of National Education Course for Sickle Cell Disorder
    • Genomics England drives sickle cell research through the diverse data initiative
    • Peer review shines spotlight on collaborative excellence and challenges at the Red Cell Network HCC
    • Spectra Optia Funding to Deliver More Apheresis Capacity for Patients
    • New apheresis machine at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
    • NHS Blood and Transplant launches dedicated group booking service for Black heritage blood donors
    • Raising awareness of red cell Pharmacists
    • NHS study highlights urgent need for faster pain relief in sickle cell crises
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