We are excited to announce that the Sickle Cell Society in partnership with PwC’s Black Staff Network will be running an event “Health Inequalities – Spotlight on Sickle Cell”

When:
Thursday 3rd February, 5:00pm-7:30pm

Where:
PwC, More London, 7 More London Riverside, SE1 2RT

There is an urgent need for black-heritage blood donors for the treatment of sickle cell, but how does this fit into the wider issue of health-related inequalities? Are you undecided about giving blood? Join the conversation, sign up to be a life-saving blood donor and listen to our speakers as they debate and share their stories.

We will hear from people living with sickle cell, campaigners advocating for better sickle cell care, and clinicians supporting those with this condition.

15,000 people in the UK have sickle cell but only 1.5% of blood donors are of black heritage. There is an urgent need for ethnically matched blood for the treatment of people living with this condition.