Tag: sickle-cell-disease
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Getting the Right Emergency Care for Sickle Cell in NHS Hospitals: What You Need to Know
September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, emphasising the need for adequate care for sickle cell disorder patients in emergencies. The content highlights issues faced by patients, including inadequate pain management and delays in treatment. It calls for urgent, compassionate responses and adherence to national guidelines to ensure equitable care for all affected individuals.
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Sickle Cell Awareness Month: What can we do!
As we near the end of September, Sickle Cell Awareness Month in the UK, the need to continue education, advocacy and bring attention to sickle cell disorder (SCD)—a condition that primarily affects people from the global majority, particularly those of African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian descent remains throughout. However, this month offers an…
