'Groundbreaking' sickle cell treatment to be offered to NHS patients for first time
Friday, 31 January 2025 A "groundbreaking" £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use on the NHS, offering patients with severe sickle cell disease some hope of a cure.
A £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use for some NHS patients, offering some with an inherited blood disorder hope of a cure. Professor of paediatric sickle cell disease David Rees welcomed the decision, calling it a "momentous day". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at...
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Friday, 31 January 2025
A "groundbreaking" £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use on the NHS, offering patients with severe sickle cell disease some hope of a cure.
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