Our Health Talks series continues on Wednesday 17th June with the next session focusing on Sickle Cell Disease.
Health Talks are informal, drop-in sessions designed to make healthcare information more accessible. Each session explores a different health topic and is led by a clinician from the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Psychiatric Teaching Unit, alongside medical students and Middle Street staff. The sessions provide clear, easy-to-understand information, opportunities for discussion, and take-away resources related to the topic.
Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects thousands of people in the UK. Despite its significant impact on those living with it, awareness and understanding of the condition is relatively low. This session aims to increase knowledge about the condition, explore how it affects daily life and health, and provide practical information about recognising symptoms, managing the condition, and accessing support.
While everyone is welcome to attend, we would particularly encourage people living with Sickle Cell Disease, those with family members affected by the condition, individuals who carry the sickle cell trait, and members of communities where Sickle Cell Disease is more common to make every effort to attend. Increasing awareness and understanding of the condition is vital, both for those directly affected and for the wider community.
Alongside the group discussion, there will also be a private space available where attendees can choose to:
• have their blood pressure, height, and weight checked
• ask questions or discuss basic health concerns one-to-one with the attending clinician or the medical students
These checks and conversations are optional, confidential, and free, and no appointment is needed. You are very welcome to attend even if you would just like to listen and learn.
Health Talks are open to anyone in the community. They aim to support access to healthcare information, but they are not a replacement for GP appointments.
📍 Where: Middle Street Resource Centre, 74 Middle Street, NG9 2AR, Beeston
🗓 When: Wednesday 17th June 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to get in touch via our email: admin@beeston-community-resource.org. Please also see the posters below if you would like to share the event around your networks.