Health: Sickle Cell Disease

House of Lords written question – answered at on 23 May 2011.

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Photo of Lord Walton of Detchant Lord Walton of Detchant Crossbench

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make available more widely facilities for transcranial doppler scanning in screening young children so as to prevent strokes in individuals with sickle cell disease.

Photo of Earl Howe Earl Howe The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health

The provision of facilities for transcranial doppler (TCD) scanning of young children with sickle cell disease is the responsibility of commissioners of specialised services and providers.

The department, working with key stakeholders has supported a range of initiatives to improve access to quality services for sickle cell and thalassaemia patients. This includes supporting the development of TCD scanning services to provide early identification of sickle cell children at risk of stroke, and the training of health professionals.

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