The RCPCH is pleased to offer this course at a reduced rate. Please note the fees may be subject to change.
RCPCH member - Trainee: £115
SAS Doctor, Nurses, AHPs: £115
RCPCH member - Consultant: £145
Non-RCPCH member: £210
Course aim
This one-day online study day provides you with a practical, up-to-date overview of paediatric sickle cell disease management, covering acute presentations, complication prevention, escalation of care, and advanced treatment options to support confident, evidence-based clinical practice.
Course description
This course is designed for you if you are involved in caring for children and young people with sickle cell disease and would like to strengthen your practical understanding of both acute and long-term management. You will explore evidence-based approaches to complications, treatment options, and referral pathways, helping you build greater confidence in your clinical practice.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
- Manage the initial presentation of child or young person presenting with sickle cell disease.
- Refer a patient appropriately to the correct service within in a variety of settings.
- Explain the various systemic manifestations of sickle cell disease.
- Discuss the role of bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy in the management of sickle cell disease.
- Understand mechanisms for preventing and screening for paediatric strokes in sickle cell disease.
Target audience
Paediatric trainees, SAS doctors and consultants, nurses, AHPs
Course lead
Dr Subarna Chakravorty is a clinical paediatric haematologist with an interest in non-malignant blood disorders of childhood, including sickle cell and thalassemia, rare anaemia and bone marrow failure syndromes. She has been at King’s College Hospital since 2015 where she leads the clinical paediatric haematology group.
Subarna is currently serving as the National Specialty Adviser and chair of the Clinical Reference Group for Haemoglobinopathy in NHS England. She is also the clinical lead for the Sickle Cell Collaborative project in King’s Health Partner’s Haematology. Subarna is interested in clinical and molecular research in sickle cell disease and regularly publishes on these topics.
Code of conduct
Our online teaching events are designed to be welcoming, respectful and inclusive. We value the contributions of all participants and staff, and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Discrimination, harassment or any inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
By joining an event, you agree to act professionally, respectfully and considerately towards others.
Read the full code of conduct for online teaching events
Course requirements
To participate in this online course, you will need access to:
- RCPCH Learning account
- Windows or Mac Computer (laptop/desktop or tablet)
- An internet connection
- Microphone and speaker - either using the built-in microphone/speaker or a headset connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet
- Webcam - either using a built-in webcam or a separate webcam connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet
On The Paeds Round podcast Subarna was a recent guest speaker on our podcast, exploring how to offer patients with sickle cell disease the best possible care and help them recognise and manage painful crises. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or The secrets of sickle cell.