Sickle cell disease patients feel neglected by NHS England, report says

Health service study finds people with condition have poor hospital experiences that can cause harm

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.