Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 42260

Sickle Cell Diseases: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 28 March 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the progress on developing new treatments for sickle cell disorder; and whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on taking steps

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Working under the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as sickle cell disease. Priority four of the framework aims to improve access to specialist care, treatment, and drug...

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