Sickle Cell and Physical Activity

This talk was given by Natalie Smith, a specialist physiotherapist in North East London as part of the Living Well with Sickle Cell day on the 25th of October 2025. West London Haemoglobinopathy Network: Learn more about our network, our work, the services within the network and information on Haemoglobinopathies: Link: https://www.westlondonhcc.nhs.uk/ Link to HCC guidelines: https://www.westlondonhcc.nhs.uk/medi... Educational Sessions & Webinars: A wide range of recorded teaching sessions can be accessed through our YouTube channel: Link:    / @westlondonhcc7402   The Sickle Cell Disorder National Education Programme: This education programme focuses on improving clinical knowledge of sickle cell disorder (SCD) to enable healthcare colleagues to provide excellent care to a patient group with complex needs. The programme offers 2 course options. , please click the link below https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/ ACT NOW Sickle Cell Acronym and treat a sickle cell crisis fast: Codeveloped by clinicians, experts, people with sickle cell and their families, the ACT NOW approach supports a rapid and effective response to a sickle cell crisis in patients attending any hospital. https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/a-c... Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening e-learning module: This e-learning resource supports the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme; identifies the specific conditions screened for, and explains how they may impact on individuals and their families. These 10 standalone units are aimed at practitioners involved in the screening pathway, to enable them to understand and explain results, in order to assist women and their partners to make informed decisions throughout their pregnancy and following the birth of their baby. please click the link below. https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component... Clinical Pathways: For more information on the Sickle Cell Clinical Pathway Initiative (CPI) which is concentrating on the screening of patients, please visit: Link: https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs... Sickle Cell Education Series: From real talk in the community to expert-led sessions, our video collection is here to educate, uplift, and keep you in the loop. Whether it’s highlights from our workshops or deep dives into sickle cell care, there’s something here to support everyone. https://sced.co.uk/ Universal Care Plans for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: An NHS service that enables every Londoner to have their care and support wishes digitally shared with healthcare professionals across the capital. https://www.selondonics.org/our-resid...