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What do you know about Sickle Cell disorder?
How much do you know about Sickle Cell?
Find out more at an event being hosted by our Greenwich and Bexley Children’s Community Nursing Team to mark World Sickle Cell Day.
Pictured are the team at last year’s event – they’ll be in the main foyer of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich on Friday 19 June with lots of advice and support to share with those wanting to know more.
Last year, we launched a new Sickle Cell community service for children and adults in Bexley and Greenwich boroughs to provide better support for those living with the condition, which mainly affects people with an African or Caribbean family background.
The service brings together health and care specialists such as dieticians, physiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists, nurses and haematology teams to offer all-round care.
Carolyn George-Davies, Senior Children’s Community Nurse for Sickle Cell and Thalassemia, said:
World Sickle Cell Day is observed globally to raise awareness about this genetic blood disorder and to advocate for equitable care and improving patient outcomes worldwide.
Sickle cell disorder is a serious, inherited condition that affects thousands of people across the UK. Many patients rely on regular blood transfusions to manage their condition.
However, finding closely matched blood can be more challenging, particularly for certain subtypes such as Ro, which are more common in people of Black heritage.
Find out more about how our sickle cell nurses can help you:
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