Welcome to the Brent Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre website.
This website is a service provided by the Brent Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre,
a service of the
North West London Hospitals NHS Trust,
London, UK, for the general public, people with or at-risk of Sickle Cell, Thalassaemia,
G6PD and other related conditions of haemoglobin, patients, health and allied care
professionals, educators, students and those interested in the specialist subject.
Watch our new 'My Sickle Cell Disease and Me' video featuring JLS...
A film about a day in the life of children with Sickle Cell Disease, telling their story in their own words to help and educate them and other children. With animated presenters
Sam and Sophie Sickle, it features useful advice, plus an exclusive interview with JLS.
Just released, the 3rd edition of “A parent’s guide to managing sickle cell disease”...
If you are told your child has sickle cell disease you will probably have lots of questions. This book, “A parent’s guide to managing sickle cell disease”, will describe what sickle cell disease is, the different types,
treatments available and offer practical advice on living with and supporting a child with sickle cell disease.
You will find:
- Current information about the Centre.
- Information about community services available for people who live in Brent and
Harrow and acute care of patients who attend:
- Central Middlesex Hospital
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Resources to assist with the clinical management of people with sickle cell, thalassaemia,
G6PD and related conditions.