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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Thrive Together - Parent / Carer Course
Date and time: 01 February 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Starting 1 February (4 sessions). Join Eleni from Meraki Health on a transformative journey tailored to families looking after children and young people living with Sickle Cell Disorder.
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ACT NOW Webinar
Date and time: 30 January 2025, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Book now and join specialist clinicians on Thursday 30 January 2025, 3pm - 4pm for insights on embedding an ACT NOW approach to effectively identify patients in a crisis, provide rapid pain relief and treatment to prevent complications such as organ failure, which can be fatal.
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Screening! The Red Cell Network are bringing 'SICKLE' to Norwich.
Date and time: 06 December 2024, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Following the hugely successful premiere event at Muswell Hill Everyman Cinema, and the Black History Month Screening at Ritzy Picture House in Brixton, The Red Cell Network are bringing 'SICKLE' to Norwich!
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Menopause sessions for thalassaemia patients
Date and time: 06 November 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
TRCN are delighted to have teamed up with Babita at New Chapter Nutrition for Menopause, and Dr Vikram Talaulikar to deliver this series on menopause, specifically for people living with thalassaemia.
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Menopause sessions for thalassaemia patients
Date and time: 30 October 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
TRCN are delighted to have teamed up with Babita at New Chapter Nutrition for Menopause, and Dr Vikram Talaulikar to deliver this series on menopause, specifically for people living with thalassaemia.
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SICKLE Docufilm at Ritzy Brixton
Date and time: 24 October 2024, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Following the hugely successful premiere event at Muswell Hill Everyman Cinema, we are bringing 'SICKLE' to Brixton as part of Black History Month. SICKLE is a powerful and insightful docufilm that delves into the history and impact of sickle cell disorder. This event, presented in partnership with Black Thrive Haringey and South East London HCC.
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Menopause sessions for thalassaemia patients
Date and time: 23 October 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
TRCN are delighted to have teamed up with Babita at New Chapter Nutrition for Menopause, and Dr Vikram Talaulikar to deliver this series on menopause, specifically for people living with thalassaemia.
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Fun day at London Zoo for children and young people with haemoglobin disorders
Date and time: 19 October 2024, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Following a hugely successful event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2022, TRCN HCC are once again hosting a fun day for children and young people with haemoglobin disorders.
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Menopause sessions for thalassaemia patients
Date and time: 16 October 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
TRCN are delighted to have teamed up with Babita at New Chapter Nutrition for Menopause, and Dr Vikram Talaulikar to deliver this series on menopause, specifically for people living with thalassaemia.
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Cambridge Symposium Day at Trinity College
Date and time: 30 September 2024, 10:30am to 5:00pm
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia symposium titled ‘Better Blood Matching’ at Trinity College Cambridge on Monday 30 September.
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Advancing sickle cell nutrition conference - staff event
Date and time: 26 September 2024, 12:30pm to 5:00pm
The conference is being hosted by Dr Claudine Matthews, founder of SICKLE CELL NUTRITION ACADEMY, award-winning consultant dietitian and leading global expert on the integration of nutrition into standard care provision in SCD.
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Sickle cell pain patient day - Cambridge & East Anglia
Date and time: 24 September 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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SICKLE Docufilm Premiere Screening
Date and time: 11 September 2024, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
This is the exclusive premiere of 'SICKLE', a powerful and insightful docufilm that delves into the history and impact of sickle cell disorder.
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Mindfulness for stress course
Date and time: 10 September 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
The Aplastic Anaemia Trust are offering a free online ‘Mindfulness for stress course’ which is designed to help manage an ongoing chronic pain condition whether you have it yourself or if you are supporting a close family member.
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Expert-led education in haemoglobinopathies (for staff only)
Date and time: 24 July 2024, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
As part of the Deepenhaeme Webinar series, Dr Ben Carpenter and Dr Perla Eleftheriou are hosting a session to cover TDT patients which may be identified and referred for HSCT, as well as the associated clinical considerations.
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.