Welcome

The purpose of our work at the Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre is to offer support and advice for those with Sickle Cell, Thalassaemia and similar red blood cell types.

The Team

The service is carried out by a multidisciplinary team comprising of:

Centre Manager: Verna Davis

Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Counsellors:
Carol Douglas
Marilyn Burton
Marcia Oliver

Home Care Paediatric Practitioner: Sarah McDonald

Psychologist (children & young people): Joanna Blundell

Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Midwife: Jane Raddats


Administrative Team:
Angela Sampson
Winsome Higgins
Diana Mathews


Voluntary organisation:
Sickle Cell Association Chair: Mr Hartley Hanley
Vice Chair: Jean Mc Donald

Thalassaemia support Group known as (NEBTA) The North of England Bone Marrow and Thalassaemia Association: Mrs Zanib Rasul (Vice Chairperson)

Thalassaemia Outreach Project: Shabana Baig 

Support Groups

Adult Support Group- is the last Thursday of the month
Parent Power Group- quarterly meetings- Please contact Centre for details
Young People Support Group -- Please contact Centre for details
Staying Positive  Groups - Please contact Centre for details