Upcoming events
June 2026 webinar series: Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia in Clinical Practice
Wednesday lunchtimes in June 2026 – 12:30 – 1:15pm followed by 15 minute Q&A. Click here to find out more and to register
Professionals
South West Regional HCC Education Day – 25th June 2026, Engineers House, Bristol
Annually – in June each year. Previous years have covered topics including nutrition, priapism, manual red cell exchange and updates on upcoming therapies. Click here to register
UK Forum for Haemoglobin Disorders
Two meetings per year focussing on haemoglobinopathies, which takes place either face to face or virtually.
https://haemoglobin.org.uk/home/academic-meetings-selection/
Academy for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia (ASCAT) annual conference
This conference occurs annually over the course of 3-4 days and is usually held in person in London.
https://ascatconferences.com/
Educational resources
In this section you can find educational resources including slide show presentations aimed at a range of healthcare professionals.
Other educational resources
Thalassaemia bite size sessions : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
These sessions created by The Red Cell Network give a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology and management of thalassaemia. These are helpful for any healthcare professional who cares for a patient with thalassaemia.
Thalassaemia National Education Programme
This e-learning package gives an understanding of the pathophysiology and management of thalassaemia. This is useful for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.
Sickle Cell Disorder National Education Programme
This e-learning package gives an understanding of the pathophysiology and management of sickle celldisease. This is useful for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.
Royal College of Nursing : caring for people with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia syndromes
This is a competency framework for nurses to work towards.
Past events
South West Thalassaemia Education Day 19th September 2025
Free event for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with thalassaemia. Find out more by visiting our news and updates page.
South West Regional HCC Education Day 6th June 2025
Topics included nutrition, priapism, manual red cell exchange and much more. Find out more by visiting our news and updates page.
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Contact us via our Get Involved page to request educational content.