Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill

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Early Day Motion 934: Workplace Disabilities and Sickle Cell

Mar 13, 2025 | Parliamentary Work

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Despite being a chronic condition, Sickle Cell disease is still not legally recognised as a disability. This makes it harder for those living with the disease to secure flexible working, adjustments and medical leave. I’ve tabled this Early Day Motion, calling on the government to recognise Sickle Cell disease as a disability, improve awareness among employers and take action to protect Sickle Cell warriors’ workplace rights.

EDM 934: Workplace disabilities and sickle cell disease That this House regrets that despite being a serious lifelong condition, sickle cell disease is not consistently recognised in workplaces; notes that many employers still lack awareness of how the condition affects daily life, resulting in individuals living with sickle cell disease finding it difficult to secure flexible working, reasonable adjustments or medical leave without penalty; calls on the Government to take steps to protect the workplace rights of people living with sickle cell disease by recognising it as a workplace disability requiring clearer guidance under the Equality Act 2010; encourages the Department for Work and Pensions to promote a programme of sickle cell disease awareness training for employers, HR teams, and occupational health providers so employees are not subjected to misunderstanding or mistreatment; and further calls on the Government to expand Access to Work support so that employees with sickle cell disease can receive financial assistance for transport, workplace adjustments, and flexible working options.

Find your MP and write to them today to encourage them to sign this EDM.