If someone is having a sickle cell crisis, acting fast saves lives. NHS colleagues, this e-learning module will help you spot the signs of a sickle cell crisis and learn how it should be treated. e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/hea…

clinical fellow post available at UK National amyloidosis centre from Feb for any speciality with interest in amyloidosis. contact me or Helen Lachmann for further information. Please forward to any interested trainees Joshua Bomsztyk Dr Simon Gibbs Jahanzaib Khwaja

Biological sex has clear differences in SCD: those with male sex have higher risks of cerebrovascular disease, increased inflammation, and a reduced response to hydroxyurea onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Red Cell Exchange - what you need to know... Following feedback from people living with #sicklecell disorder, we have collaborated with a group of talented people to bring you this information on red cell exchange. Visit sicklecellsociety.org/resource/red-c…

“Sickle cell disorder is deeply intertwined with the history and culture of various regions in Africa, particularly West Africa, where its initial descriptions bore cultural and spiritual significance” A powerful blog for the NHS Race & Health Observatory written by Evelyn Mensah - Friends call me Evie nhsrho.org/blogs/the-sick…

Just seen Sheffield United mens 1st team getting off the train at St Pancras Station. Fair play for using the train . Good luck for the match tomorrow!

For anyone interested in a future career haematology, please see an exciting opportunity! Please contact if interested leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-f…

Great to get to celebrate the team Leicester's Hospitals

Online course: Non-malignant Haematology in children! Join us to delve into the world of sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, and more. Equip yourself with skills to manage these conditions effectively bit.ly/RCPCH-Haemo-Ju…

Together with Sickle Cell Society we asked people living with sickle cell to tell us how this genetic condition affects their daily lives. What we heard shows why new treatments are so desperately needed👇

🚨 Exa-cel is a new gene therapy that could offer an effective cure for severe sickle cell. Today NICE announced their draft decision NOT to fund it on the NHS. We need your help. With Sickle Cell Society, we’re asking the sickle cell community to respond nice.org.uk/guidance/indev…

Disappointed by NICE's draft decision on Exa-cel gene therapy for sickle cell. With Anthony Nolan, we urge NICE to reconsider. Share your views in the consultation by April 11. Let's ensure NICE hears from everyone impacted. Details: ow.ly/s2BS50QT7HJ

From April 8th,Transfusion 2024 is proud to launch the new ‘Transfusion Training Hub’ a free, easily accessible webpage hosted on the NBTC website, providing direct links to many educational transfusion resources all in one handy place nationalbloodtransfusion.co.uk/transfusion-tr…

Exciting opportunity to join the H&T team Leicester's Hospitals Please share with trainees/colleagues who may be interested and contact me for more information! leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-f…

Leicester sickle cell patients : We need your feedback on sickle cell services at Leicester NHS Trust. Online meetings : 30/5/24 4.30pm -5.00 pm - Children, young people and their families buff.ly/4dQF5cQ 30/5/24 5.00pm - 5.30pm - Adults buff.ly/4dIYgFo

Please share with anyone interested! Exciting opportunity to join our team... jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Good luck to all resident doctors rotating today!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news! The NHS will soon offer gene therapy to patients over 12 with transfusion-dependent #Thalassaemia, thanks to NICE's groundbreaking recommendation under the managed access agreement! 🌟

Such amazing news! Well done to UK Thalassaemia Society for such hard work in getting this across the line!

Explore the connections between Haematology and Nephrology at this multidisciplinary conference, aiming to advance understanding of the interactions between blood disorders and renal diseases. Friday 13 September. rsm.ac/3zCxUoS