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<p>There are an estimated 250,000 people with <ins class="ministerial">the</ins> sickle
cell <ins class="ministerial">trait</ins> <del class="ministerial">anaemia</del> in
the United Kingdom. The Department has made no estimation of the annual cost of treating
sickle cell anaemia in the National Health Service nor does it hold information on
the total NHS spend on sickle cell anaemia.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department
does hold estimated costs for admitted patient care episodes as reported by Healthcare
Resource Groups. In 2013-14 the total estimated figure for sickle anaemia was £23.8
million; in 2012-13 it was £21.9 million. This figure does not include other costs
such as primary and social care.</p><p> </p>
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