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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tobi Thomas

Sickle cell disease patients in England feel neglected, report says

Sickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into crescents
Sickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into crescents, hindering blood flow. Photograph: Science History Images/Alamy

People in England with sickle cell disease are experiencing “neglect” and “poor hospital experiences that can cause avoidable harm”, according to a report.

The study, commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory and undertaken by Public Digital, explored the experiences of people who had undergone acute emergency hospital admissions for sickle cell, as well as managing crisis episodes at home.

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