{"id":1894,"date":"2025-05-06T15:50:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/hcc\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T09:38:10","slug":"sickle-cell-patient-event-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/hcc\/sickle-cell-patient-event-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Sickle Cell Patient Event 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Calling all sickle cell patients, or their parents\/guardians, get ready for an unforgettable day!<\/strong> For the very first time, the HCC Sickle Cell Patient Event is heading to Alder Hey Children\u2019s Hospital, Liverpool. Prepare for an amazing experience brimming with vital information, empowering education, fantastic fun, and the invaluable opportunity to connect with fellow patients. You won&#8217;t want to miss this.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to have a fantastic team of leading adult and children&#8217;s experts ready to share the very latest information with you. Hear directly from leading experts on groundbreaking gene therapy and transplant advancements. Our caring medical team and social workers will be there to provide presentations, support, advice and answer your questions. Connect with inspiring patient representatives as they share their journeys and experiences. Plus, enjoy refreshments and delicious food throughout the day, a chance to win in our exciting raffle, and best of all \u2013 just like our previous events, it&#8217;s completely free!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration is essential.<\/strong> It guarantees your place, helps us plan the perfect catering and staffing, and ensures you receive the precise event location and the exciting final agenda updates directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> This event is specifically designed for individuals living with sickle cell and their parents or guardians, rather than those with sickle cell trait.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, and to register, please click this <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4cVOEae\">link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"4961\" height=\"7016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0.png 4961w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-1000x1414.png 1000w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-60x85.png 60w, https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/05\/2025-07-19_SCD_Event_Poster_v1.0-680x962.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4961px) 100vw, 4961px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all sickle cell patients, or their parents\/guardians, get ready for an unforgettable day! 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