Sickle Cell Competence for Professionals

Supporting Better Care Through Knowledge, Confidence and Understanding

Develop the practical knowledge, cultural competence and confidence needed to support people living with sickle cell disease more effectively.

Created by Sickle Cell Care Manchester, this self-paced online course combines lived experience, practical guidance and real-world scenarios to help professionals deliver more informed, compassionate and equitable support.

✓ 7 Self-Paced Modules
✓ Downloadable Resources
✓ Practical Case Studies
✓ Certificate of Completion

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Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for:

  • Healthcare professionals
  • Allied health professionals
  • Social care staff
  • Education professionals
  • Housing professionals
  • Community organisations
  • Employers and HR teams
  • Anyone supporting people living with sickle cell disease.

No prior knowledge of sickle cell is required:

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the different types of sickle cell disease and their impact.
  • Recognise common triggers and challenges experienced by people living with SCD.
  • Respond more confidently to sickle cell pain crises.
  • Improve communication with individuals and families.
  • Develop greater cultural and racial competence.
  • Understand the wider systems affecting care and support.
  • Apply practical actions within your own role and organisation.

Explore the Modules

Build a solid foundation of knowledge about sickle cell disease, including causes, symptoms, genotypes and common misconceptions.

Learn how to recognise a crisis, respond appropriately and understand the impact of delayed treatment and support.

Explore health inequalities, unconscious bias, cultural awareness and strategies for providing equitable support.

Understand the experiences of families and carers and learn practical ways to work collaboratively.

Examine how healthcare, education, social care and community services can work together to improve outcomes.

Translate learning into action through practical reflection and implementation planning.

Review key learning, complete the final assessment and develop your personal action plan.

Video lessons
Presentations
Practical exercises
Reflection activities
Downloadable resources
Assessment quizzes
Final knowledge assessment
Certificate of completion

What’s Included?

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Why Learn With SCCM?

Sickle Cell Care Manchester is a lived-experience-led charity supporting people affected by sickle cell disease across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Our training combines.

  • Community insight
  • Lived experience
  • Practical application
  • Evidence-informed guidance
  • Real-world examples


FAQs

Approximately 4–6 hours depending on your pace.

Participants receive a certificate of completion.

Yes. You can work through the modules when convenient for you.

No. The course is suitable for beginners and experienced professionals alike.

Build your confidence. Improve your practice. Help create better outcomes for people living with sickle cell disease.

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