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Urgent plea for blood donors as fears grow over sickle cell treatment

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Black people are much more likely than average to have the type of blood needed for sickle cell patients (NHS Blood and Transfusion Service)

The NHS is currently able to meet only around half the demand for blood required to treat patients with sickle cell disease, according to health experts. Read More

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