New sickle cell treatment given to first patients in England


There is a new sickle cell treatment now being given to patients in England!

Sickle Cell Disease is a debilitating condition that predominantly affects black people. It is a painful condition that requires constant treatment and can lead to what is known as sickle cell ‘crises’. If patients are not treated, they are left in a great deal of pain. Up until now, there has been no treatment.

Read more about it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60498916

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