Tuesday 20 April 2021

Sickle cell patients are being ignored because they’re black, warn campaigners

Sickle cell patients are being ignored because they’re black, warn campaigners ublic services are dismissing sickle cell patients because the illness disproportionately affects Black people, campaigners have warned.

The blood disorder is prevalent among African and Caribbean communities and advocacy groups say this means it remains poorly understood within state institutions, often leading to the needless suffering and even death of those diagnosed. The Independent

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