Sickle Cell and Wellbeing in NHS Services

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2020-12-01

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De Montfort University

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Abstract

This guide is based on research examining the shielding experiences of people with sickle cell disorders (SCD) and parents of children with the condition during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim was to improve NHS services for this population group. Services have duties under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure equity and tackle health inequalities. Since SCD disproportionately affects Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, there are also duties not to engage in direct or indirect racist discrimination, nor in harassment or victimization. It is important that anti-racist and anti-bias training is offered in all NHS services and cultural competency encouraged amongst all staff. Additionally, that conditions affecting the BAME population, like SCD, become a mandatory part of all nursing and medical educational and NHS training programmes.

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COVID-19, NHS, sickle cell, guide, mental health, wellbeing

Citation

Dyson, S.M., Berghs, M., Horne, F., Graham, S., Yates, S., Kemp, R. and Howson, C. (2020) Sickle Cell and Wellbeing in NHS Services: A Guide for Policy, Practice and Patients on Wellbeing and Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD). Leicester: De Montfort University.

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