Tag: Sickle Cell Society
Valentine, Do You Know Your Type?
By Iyamide Thomas, NHS Engagement Lead (Screening), Sickle Cell Society UK
We just celebrated...
‘Life and Death’ impact of sickle cell nursing shortage
John James, CEO of the Sickle Cell Society
The Sickle Cell Society has...
This Valentine’s Did You Find Your Type?
By Iyamide Thomas, NHS Engagement Lead (Screening), Sickle Cell Society UK
We celebrated Valentine’s...
MPs call for urgent changes to sickle cell care for patients
John James, CEO of the Sickle Cell Society Photo credit: Lisa Bretherick
Report published on Monday 15 November...
Mum of 17-month-old sickle cell patient appeals for black donors
Layla Lawson and 17-month old daughter Suki
John James CEO, Sickle Cell Society bags Queen’s Honours
John James, Chief Executive of the UK’s only national sickle cell charity, has been awarded an OBE for his services to sickle cell disorder...
Ade Aluko survives sickle cell disease with comedy
Ade Aluko a sickle cell disease survivor is supporting the NHS Blood and Transplant new campaign #ImThere (I’m there) to inspire new donors to...
Growing rates of sickle cell disease prompt urgent call for...
To mark National Blood Week (19th – 25th June), NHS Blood and Transplant is launching an appeal for black donors to register to give...
World Sickle Cell Day – a time for awareness
By Iyamide Thomas - I wonder how many readers know that there is a World Sickle Cell Day and that this is commemorated each...
Greater awareness and understanding needed to improve care for people with...
The results of a newly developed survey of people living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in England have revealed that information provision and lack...
