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Sickle cell disease: what primary care nurses need to know

Sickle cell disease is a lifelong blood disorder which can leave people at risk of serious complications, nurses can support patients and boost quality of life
Posted 12 March 2024 - 10:00
An older black man in a sickle cell disease consultation with a primary care nurse
 
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