Nottinghamshire families left unaware of babies’ blood test results in second NHS error
by Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6X70J)
About 300 families may not have been told whether children carry trait for genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease
Hundreds of families in Nottinghamshire have potentially been left unaware of whether their babies may be carriers of certain genetic blood disorders, the second such NHS error to come to light since the start of this year.
About 300 families whose children were born between 2004 and September 2024 in Bassetlaw and mid-Nottinghamshire were identified by the NHS as being affected.
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