People living with sickle cell disease in the UK say they are too often misunderstood and mistreated when they seek medical care. The inherited blood disorder causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped, blocking blood flow and triggering episodes of severe, debilitating pain. Some patients say NHS staff have dismissed or underestimated their symptoms, leading to delays in treatment. In some cases, concerns over the standard of care have been linked to preventable deaths. #nhs #sicklecell #uknews #health #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Listen to our new podcast This is Why, available for free here: https://podfollow.com/thisiswhy To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales