Guidance

Sickle cell disease: description in brief

These leaflets, in English, French, Bengali and Urdu, can help healthcare professionals speak with people about sickle cell disease.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 October 2011
• Last updated: 24 June 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Sickle cell disease factsheet (English)

PDF, 4.41 MB, 6 pages

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Sickle cell disease factsheet (French)

PDF, 1010 KB, 6 pages

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Sickle cell disease factsheet (Bengali)

PDF, 1.61 MB, 6 pages

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Sickle cell disease factsheet (Urdu)

PDF, 1.55 MB, 6 pages

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Know the facts: sickle cell and screening

PDF, 460 KB, 4 pages

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Know the facts: sickle cell and screening (French)

PDF, 311 KB, 4 pages

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Know the facts: sickle cell and screening (Bengali)

PDF, 586 KB, 4 pages

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Know the facts: sickle cell and screening (Urdu)

PDF, 611 KB, 4 pages

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Details

The sickle cell disease factsheet sets out information about:

• what the condition is
• how it is inherited
• screening procedures
• treatment options

The ‘Know the facts’ document summarises the information about sickle cell disease in a shorter leaflet.

Published 1 October 2011

Last updated 24 June 2025 + show all updates

1. 24 June 2025

   Changed content type to guidance.

2. 5 February 2025

   Updated NHS England contact information

3. 1 October 2011

   First published.