Sickle cell anaemia remains the UK’s fastest growing genetic condition, with nearly 300 babies born with it every year. Instead of seeing an increase in capacity for specialist treatment to meet this growing demand, we are now seeing the trial closure of the Sickle Cell Day Unit at the Royal London Hospital. The loss of this service will put further pressure on neighbouring services, extend emergency travel time, and place patients at serious risk during a crisis. Please consider signing the petition to protect this vital service.

The last government failed to heed the advice of the Sickle Cell APPG’s landmark report, ‘No One’s Listening’. I asked ministers to remedy this failure and deliver a national strategy for specialised sickle cell treatment.