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AboutThis is a shared service for NHS Islington and Camden PCT. The service is delivered from the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia centre based in Holloway. The centre…

I wasn’t supposed to be writing my next column yet. In fact, I specifically requested that this piece be published on June 19, World Sickle Cell Day. For me, the…

When patients living with sickle cell disease face a sickle cell crisis, blood transfusions can make a lifesaving difference. That’s why the American Red…

AboutWe provide advice, counselling, training, screening and information to people who are affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassaemic blood diseases. We also offer…

Chronic blood transfusion therapy use remained low over 8-year periodThe use of pharmaceutical disease-modifying therapies (pDMTs) has increased in recent years…

AbstractBackground/Objectives: Blood transfusion is a crucial component in the treatment of individuals with sickle cell disease [SCD]; nonetheless, multiple…

Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects the body’s red blood cells. People with this disease produce a different version of haemoglobin — the…

The Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre (HCC) for the North of England is thrilled to invite you to our rescheduled Sickle Cell Patient Event!After having to…

Having a remote job has been a game-changer for me as someone with sickle cell disease. I’m better able to manage my health — no rushed mornings, cold commutes, or…

A community of 150 patients, caregivers, supporters and volunteers recently joined the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM) for its Pediatric Sickle…