Recognise Iron deficiency without anaemia (low Ferritin) as an illness.

Background

Tens of thousands of people across the UK (predominantly young females) are suffering from debilitating iron deficiency, without anaemia. This illness is under recognised, under researched, and misunderstood. Resulting in misdiagnosis, mismanagement, and people desperately seeking treatment.

Additional details

The government must review this crisis. Ensuring iron deficiency (low ferritin levels) is correctly tested, managed, and treated. Including oral iron therapy being offered as first line of treatment, and if this does not work or is not tolerated, IV iron therapy is offered. These changes must happen across the board, in all areas of the NHS. Iron deficiency must also be considered, before conditions such as dysautonomia and POTS are diagnosed.