Sickle cell disease inquiry finds ‘serious care failings’ in NHS

Report by cross-party MPs also finds evidence of attitudes underpinned by racism

A groundbreaking inquiry into sickle cell disease has found “serious care failings” in acute services and evidence of attitudes underpinned by racism.

The report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on sickle cell and thalassaemia, led by Pat McFadden MP, found evidence of sub-standard care for sickle cell patients admitted to general wards or attending A&E departments.

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