#sickle-cell-disease

#sickle-cell-disease

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People living with sickle cell disease experience significantly poorer care compared to those with cystic fibrosis, due to inadequate investment and attention over the years.

There is a general consensus that the majority of people spoken to are very reluctant to call the ambulance service unless it is the only and last resort and the pain is so bad they have no excuse but to go hospital.