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.
Upcoming Events
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NHS England Virtual Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Patient Event
Date and time: 30 October 2025, 10:00am to 1:00pm
This is an opportunity to hear about NHS England’s Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Quality Improvement programme. This will be a patient focused event where you can share your lived experience, hear from the community and help shape how the national programme is delivered.
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Keeping Mentally Well With Sickle Cell
Date and time: 13 November 2025, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Kings College Hospital are running an online event which will explore the importance of mental wellbeing whilst living with sickle cell.
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The Blood Dialogue: Having Bold Conversations Beyond the Bedside
Date and time: 19 November 2025, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
The Afro-Caribbean Medical Society at the University of East Anglia is holding an event for UEA students on the 19th November from 6-8:30pm.
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.